Editor Reviews:

Description:
Jojo Mayers Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. The double-DVD, 3-hour set is available from the Limited division of Hudson Music and covers a wide range of information on drumming technique, from the most fundamental to the most advanced. Filmed in crystal clear digital video and audio and shot at a variety of locations in and around Manhattan, Secret Weapons explains closely guarded and never before published secrets of the great masters as well as Jojos own approaches with special features like animated graphics, practice exercises and troubleshooting tips.

Rating : - A must have for all levels, certainly beginners...
I am a novice drummer, but been playing other instruments on/off forever. I found his bottoms up review on how to hold the stick, how to strike the surface, how the various arm/wrist motions are to be done, very very useful. I take weekly lessons in which I don't have patience to do this stuff, so I bought this DVD so as to catch up on the basics on my own cheap time. I learned a ton just from side 1 of the DVD.... he teaches this stuff with nice slow-mo closeups so that a novice like me could actually replicate his moves and stroke sounds.

Jojo--- excellent job and you've done a great service for drummers everywhere. Not a cheap DVD, but worth it... I'd say this DVD is the same as about 10 one hour private lessons from someone of Jojo's calibre... do you think you could get that for $39? Nah. So I am happy with my expenditure...