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| Tommy Igoe Groove Essentials | 
 enlarge | Director: Matthew Wachsman
Actor: Tommy Igoe
Studio: Hudson Music
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (30 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15876
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 220 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 320446
UPC: 073999204469
EAN: 0073999204469
ASIN: B00064YTKM
Release Date: October 10, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Indispensible July 13, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
These are the grooves every drummer needs to become a well-rounded musician. Tommy Igoe is an excellent teacher and clearly explains every pattern. The DVD includes the famous wall poster, Groove Essentials, from which this program is derived. Some of the grooves are pretty basic and won't take long to master, but others are extremely advanced and will take much practice to perfect. The DVD is thoughtfully organized so finding what you want to practice is a snap. If you are a beginning drummer, I highly recommend starting with Tommy Igoe's "Getting Started on Drums" first.
Learn different styles! July 10, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Once again, Tommy Igoe scores an ace with Groove Essentials. A great teacher exposes you to different drumming styles and demonstates them slow then faster example. I gained an appreciation for different drumming styles and have found myself listening to different music styles. Thank you Tommy Igoe for another great DVD!
A "MUST HAVE" for all serious students... April 3, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
We're all students, right? I know I'll never stop learning... The title "Groove Essentials" is right on the money! Tommy Igoe presents each groove as a sort of "root" groove to be expanded upon. He does an excellent job explaining how each groove should be played and how it should 'feel'. I've always been interested in Latin rhythms, but could never quite figure them out from reading patterns in books. Tommy gives a short history of each rhythm including the nuances of playing each one... something you can't really get from a printed pattern in a book.
As each groove is played along with the band, Tommy expands on it musically... not just rigidly playing the pattern over and over. This is very helpful... listening to each groove applied in a real musical situation.
Mr. Igoe presents the material in a light and friendly fashion with lots of encouragement to keep trying. No inflated ego or 100 mph drum fills here! Each groove is counted out slowly at first and explained in detail before it is played with the band. This DVD needs to be in every drummer's library and the cool poster of each groove needs to hang on every drummer's wall next to the drumset!
Tommy is a GREAT Teacher. March 25, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I hadn't played drums since high school - 40 years ago - and I had never assembled them from scratch. When I ordered myself a set last November I also ordered Tommy's "Getting Started on Drums". I was so impressed by the way he took the mystery out of assembling and tuning the drums as well as the starter lessons on the DVD that I decided to get "Grove Essentals" both the book and this DVD. I was not dissapointed. Once again his teaching style is friendly, animated (not a dry lecture) and easy to follow.
Tommy Igoe - Outstanding January 28, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This DVD is outstanding! While this DVD is intended for beginner and intermediate players, advanced players will find it very useful. I have been playing for over 30 years and found value in the product. Advanced players will find the World Music portion to be the most helpful, while beginners will find this to be the basic dictionary of beats. Tommy is a great player and his enthusiasm and passion scream through. The production quality and sound are top notch and navigation is clear and user friendly. This is an excellent resource for teachers to use with students and should be a part of all teacher's collections. As you spend time with the DVD, you will want to fast foward through the introductions, but other than that, this is a wonderful product. If a beginner was going to by one drumming DVD, (out of the hundreds available today) this is the one to own.
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