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What are some of the best instructional drum DVDs? I think that they're a great teaching tool because it's almost like you're sitting down with the person and learning from them. Sound and video are great things.

Anyway, let's start a list of some of the best instructional drum DVDs out there. List it and tell us why it's so good. I'll start it off.

"Groove Essentials" Tommy Igoe
It shows you 47 different styles of grooves at 2 different speeds so you can learn them easily. This isn't anything really fancy, but it's good for the basics and to get a good drumming foundation down.

"History of the US Beat" Steve Smith
I think this won some sort of drumming video award and it's a great instructional drum DVD. It goes through a lot of the different musical styles that has shaped America including swing and jazz and Steve does some cool drum solos to demonstrate. He also breaks things down in terms of technique so you learn and play the right way. This is a must for all beginners.

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