Matt Sorum: Drum Licks And Tricks From The Rock And Roll Jungle

Product Description

For the first time ever, Matt Sorum, the hard-rock drummer from Guns N' Roses and The Cult, opens up about his own playing on this one-of-a-kind instructional DVD. He walks through drum set-up, tuning, microphone placement and how he builds a beat from the ground up. A solid pick if you want to sharpen your technique with insight from a seasoned rock drummer.

• Drum set-up and tuning walkthrough
• Microphone placement for recording and live sound
• Building the beat from scratch
• Free left-hand technique
• Grooves covering Latin, samba, funk, ska and reggae
• Special sessions featuring Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) of Guns N' Roses

Matt Sorum breaks down the playing he's built up over years with Guns N' Roses and The Cult, up close and in detail. Beyond the fundamentals of set-up and tuning, he demonstrates a wide range of styles, from Latin and samba grooves to funk, ska and reggae, useful if you want to expand your playing beyond straight rock. The featured sessions with Slash and Duff McKagan also give a look at how the songs and grooves take shape in a full band context, not just behind the kit.

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