The Icons of Rock series provides a solid foundation and understanding of your instrument, the Smart Way! Learning Drums is a detailed course into playing the drums, designed to take absolute beginners into intermediate levels, lesson by lesson. This book comes complete with over 2-1/2 hours of DVD instruction with Chris Traylor and Alan Schechner. Section 1: Beginning Drums with Chris Traylor. Chris has performed in many SF Bay Area bands including Semi Deluxe, and the Reflex Blues Band. This section covers everything a beginner needs to know to understand how to play the drums including: Notating Rhythms, Triplet Patterns, Cymbal Techniques, Shuffle Patterns, Rudiments, Quadruplet Patterns, Rock Beats, Enhanced Fills, and more. Section 2: Coordination and Groove with Alan Schechner. Alan reveals his unique before-and-after system, Transformations. Learn, step-by-step, how to transform standard grooves into exciting new rhythmic and melodic variations that will revitalize your music! "Transform" Grooves, Break Down Complex Beats, Improve Ambidexterity, Improve Coordination, Develop Unique Cowbell Patterns, Enhance Creativity, and more.