Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset, this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide is based on years of teaching drum students of all ages. It includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration andplay-along, plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette! Lessons include: drum setup & fundamentals - tuning & maintenance - basic music reading - grips & strokes - coordination & basic techniques - basic beats for manystyles of music - 8th notes, 16th notes, dotted notes & triplets - drum fills - and more.