Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD

Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD
by Jojo Mayer

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Actor: Jojo Mayer
Director: Jojo Mayer
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); German (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-05
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Hudson Music

DVD Reviews of Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD

DVD Review: Jojo gave it all away
Summary: 5 Stars

Buddy would cry. I'm giving up on drums. There's no more secrets.

And buy this DVD..

DVD Review: Let me pick up my jaw before writing this review...
Summary: 5 Stars

Wow. WOW! I apologize but I'm still blown away by the content in this video. There has been a lot covered in other reviews so I'll just give you my experience with this video and how it's help me. I'll also restate the best aspects of this video.

I did my share of research before purchasing this video and just about everyone exclaimed how amazing it is. Well, look at the reviews here on Amazon. During the time of this review there are 48 reviews written and only a handful (5) are 4-star reviews, nothing lower. Everyone loves this video and for good reason. If you're looking to improve your hand technique (and who isn't) then this is the only video you will need to master.

I'm a bit of a late bloomer with the drums. I've always appreciated the drums very much but for some reason I grew up a bass player. Well I'm 27 now and it's about time to go ahead and hang up the bass. It's going to be impossible to cover 20 years worth of ground in the next few years, so instead I figured I would just become the best drummer I can become in the shortest amount of time possible. I noticed many drummers that have been playing for years that aren't very proficient have poor hand technique. I wanted to nip this one in the bud right away because I believe that will help me gain some time back. A lot of drummers focus on speed from the get-go and forget about technique and control - which in my opinion is much more important.

No amount of YouTube how-to videos can train you like Jojo can. I have learned much more during one viewing of this video then I've learned with all other YouTube videos I've watched combined. As stated in other reviews - Jojo not only has absolutely perfect technique, he also teaches these techniques very well.

Jojo is a great teacher. He comes across as a very down to earth, very professional and intelligent drummer. You can see his fluidity with every movement he makes, not just with the drums. Jojo guides you through each technique very thoroughly. He provides troubleshooting tips for the most common problems, I found these especially helpful. Jojo also does a great job of injecting little comedy bits throughout the video. The bit towards the end of the movie where he shows a hand clapping exercise is especially funny.

The most desired techniques are discussed, included the ever-so-sought-after Moeller technique. Actually the Moeller technique is discussed in great detail. You will also learn finger, wrist, forearm and shoulder techniques, the free stroke (or Gladstone method), French grip, German grip, Matched and Traditional grip and much more.

Jojo really showed me how to look at drums in a whole different light. I'm more pumped then ever!

One of the complaints I keep reading about is that he doesn't show a whole lot of him playing crazy beats behind the kit. Well, this is good and bad. It's bad because he's such a joy to watch, but it's good because that means you have 3 hours of good solid training content. I prefer the training because I can always check out YouTube and watch many Jojo videos.

Just get this. If you want to really go to the next level with your hand technique then you have no reason for not buying this. This is one of those videos I would pay hundreds of dollars for if I had to. I've stopped taking drum lessons because this video is elevating my skills much faster then my drum teacher ever could. Remember he makes it look so easy because it will become so easy, just keep practicing. Productive practice makes perfect.

DVD Review: amazing.
Summary: 5 Stars

This DVD is chock full of useful information. Moreover, it is presented in an incredibly approachable manner. The material is presented at just the right pace, so you'll neither be left behind nor impatiently waiting for the next lesson. I highly recommend this DVD.

DVD Review: Can you say Mind Bending
Summary: 5 Stars

There is so much information on this DVD its more than my mind can handle. You will find you need to watch this DVD over and over again to get some sort of grasp of everything that is being presented. The amount of differnt grips as well as the basic body mechanics is taught on this DVD. Just the warm up procedures will have you laughing when you discover you have been doing it all wrong all these years. I heard of this DVD from a salesmen at Guitar Center, he was saying what a great instruction DVD it was, before that I never heard of JOE JOE Mayer. If you want to get deeper into the basic mechanics of drumming than this is a must have

DVD Review: Very Instructive Video From a Fantastic Drummer
Summary: 5 Stars

I used to play the drums long, long time ago in high school and part of college, then I did something stupid: I sold them. I've always regretted this and just recently purchased an electronic drum set to catch up on lost time. Being that it is not exactly like riding a bike (the fundamentals come back but overall I feel like a spaz), I decided to relearn everything the right way by getting some drum DVD's and books. Of the several training items I purchased, this one is the best. JoJo is entertaining, extremely talented, and does an excellent job demonstrating what he is trying to teach you. He doesn't zip through anything during the lessons. Plus he has a good sense of humor and is easy to listen to. This is one great instructional DVD and highly recommended. Even for spazzes like me who are relearning how to play.

Description of Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD

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.

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