Hudson Music Presents "What Drives The Beat" DVD Featuring Metal Drummer Jason Bittner

October 20, 2008

An in-depth look into the awe-inspiring drumming of a modern drum hero, "What Drives The Beat" shows just why Jason Bittner is one of the most popular drummers on the planet. The new, three-hour DVD from Hudson Music (www.hudsonmusic.com) is the two-time Grammy nominee and multiple readers poll winner's first full-length solo video project and features a wealth of performance and instructional content aimed at aspiring young metal players but applicable to many styles, ages and ability levels.

One of the highlights of the DVD is Jason's presentation of his "Double-Bass Crash Course." The step-by-step method for developing foot control, power, endurance and speed is explained and demonstrated in detail while foot cameras and split-screen shots augment the instructional material. 16th, Triplet, 32nd, Combo, Shuffle, Ruff and Blast Beat patterns are covered with all the examples and exercises included in an exclusive PDF eBook that can be printed and used for lessons and practice.

Jason discusses his background, his influences and his approach to drumming and then employs specially selected performance tracks to illustrate specific drumming concepts, such as:

The Basic Beats and Fills of Metal Drumming
Applying Rudiments
Hand and Foot Technique
Developing Both Feet Evenly
Two-Handed Ride Patterns
How To "Metalfy" Jazz, Funk, Shuffles, Slow Blues and World Beats
Soloing

Bonus content includes additional solo footage, Jason's complete warm-up/stretching routine, a live rehearsal video of Jason's band, a photo gallery and more. A free sample lesson along with other online support is available as part of Hudson's Complete™ integrated multi-media music education system at www.hudsonmusic.com

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