Steve Smith-Drumset Technique/History of the U.S. Beat DVD

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Summary: A wonderful teacher and student of music
Review: Steve Smith is definitely an icon within the drumming community, and he deserves to be so. Besides being a virtuoso at the drums, Steve proves himself to be very musically inclined. From his techincal ability to his knowledge of the history of great American music, this DVD explains it all. As with anything and anyone we look up to, whether it be in music or just in everyday life, drum DVD's are designed to expand and give insight to what we are or are not familar with. If you're searching for a "shortcut" to becoming a great drummer, then this DVD may not be for you. For those with a passion for drumming, or just music in general, I believe Steve Smith's DVD will not leave you disappointed.

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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: The best instructional video/DVD ever, more than 4:30 hours, including PDF files with charts and exercises!! Awesome!!
I'll be spending the next couple of years studying with "my personal" teacher Steve Smith.

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Summary: Over rated, cost too much...
Review: The DVD provides some good information. But it is not for beginning drummers! Probably will be more useful as I gain experience. Overall, Steve is clearly a great drummer, but value wise. I would say cut the price a bit.

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Summary: Over rated, cost too much...
Review: The DVD provides some good information. But it is not for beginning drummers! Probably will be more useful as I gain experience. Overall, Steve is clearly a great drummer, but value wise. I would say cut the price a bit.

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Summary: A must for drum fans
Review: There's a lot of material on this DVD. The instructional segments are excellent. The Vital Information set (with optional commentary by Steve) was entertaining and informative. The "historical band" demonstrating various musical styles was downright fun. There are lots of extras, including Steve fooling around with the hi-hat. There was one technical glitch (at least on my copy)--the chapter selection feature has about half the selections pointing to the same song, so it's a little difficult to navigate. But that's a minor problem. If you're a drummer or want to buy a great gift for one--GET THIS DVD!

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Summary: A must for drum fans
Review: There's a lot of material on this DVD. The instructional segments are excellent. The Vital Information set (with optional commentary by Steve) was entertaining and informative. The "historical band" demonstrating various musical styles was downright fun. There are lots of extras, including Steve fooling around with the hi-hat. There was one technical glitch (at least on my copy)--the chapter selection feature has about half the selections pointing to the same song, so it's a little difficult to navigate. But that's a minor problem. If you're a drummer or want to buy a great gift for one--GET THIS DVD!

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Summary: Amazing teaching tool
Review: This DVD is outstanding. Steve breaks down his well respected playing technique and offers numerous tips on how to improve. Also, if you want to understand different types of drumming styles, and how your favorite styles came to be, this DVD offers insight. Or if you simply want to watch one of the top 25 greatest drummers of all time playing at his best, this is a DVD you don't want to miss.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: This package is worth ever cent of your money. There is simply no greater educational DVD package out at the moment. Steve goes over technique in unbelievable detail, and his knowledge of drumset / popular music history is really interesting. I definitely recommend this package to any drumset player. This video was voted the #1 DVD in the 2003 Modern Drummer readers' poll AND was featured by Vic Firth online. You can get it a lot cheaper at http://www.steveweissmusic.com