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 and play-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 many styles of music · 8th notes, 16th notes, dotted notes & triplets · drum fills · and more.