i am a guitarist, pianist, but i like to play the drums ... i learned some rudiments when i was younger but ... they've rusted. this dvd was exactly what i was hoping it would be ... something i could sit with, with my practice pad and play, pause, practice ... actually its way more than i was hoping for ... as i said im mainly a guitar player, and honestly i dont know much about setting up the drums and he even explains about positioning cymbals and toms ... there are years of "private lessons" in this DVD so it is well worth the price to me ... and watching the dvd, its obvious that brian is sharing many years of experience (eg going from the ride to the crash, cool!). it's really nuts to watch (and listen) to the notes flying out and he is barely moving lol ... but then again he explains "the stroke" so im sure with more views/practice time with the dvd, my body will stop doing 32cd's when im playing them! if you are thinking about getting this, don't hesitate. production quality is A+ ... there is a lot more advanced stuff (jazz, big band, etc) that i am not ready for yet. i dont feel qualified to review that part except that it seems any level of drummer could benefit from the DVD.
