Award-winning bassist Benny Rietveld covers the wide array of playing styles he uses on tour and in the studio, from classic rock to gospel and funk. Topics covered include: tone variations; right-hand techniques, left-hand techniques; walking bass lines; and working with drummers (featuring Dennis Chambers). Includes a 24-page booklet in standard notation and tablature.

Hosted by Carmine Appice, this DVD spans five decades of music history presenting legendary rock drummers in rare and thunderous solo performances.

Dave LaRue is one of today's leading bassists, recording and touring with the "Steve Morse Band" and "Dixie Dregs" for nearly 20 years. In this DVD, Dave gets viewers started with warm-ups, stretching, and arpeggio fingering exercises. He lets loose with some of his hip funk lines using hammer-ons, slapped, popped, and ghost notes and a complete lesson of modes. In addition, he demonstrates how to use rhythmic variations and polyphonic ideas to expand soloing techniques. Follow along at home with note-for-note transcription of each exercise, in both standard notation and TAB, using the printable PDF companion booklet included. Bonus features include a lesson from Victor Wooten and a performance by Jaco Pastorius and John Scofield.

Whether you're picking up the electric guitar for the first time or need some extra guidance, this DVD is the perfect way to learn to play rock guitar. These 45 easy-to-follow lessons range from the basics, such as stringing and tuning your electric guitar, to playing power chords and lead licks. Multi-camera close-ups clearly reveal techniques, taking the mystery out of rock playing for beginners. Right- and left-handed players will love the graphics showing the fretboard from both points of view. Also, all instructional material, including text, audio and video, is available in both English and Spanish. Perfect for beginners of any age!

From a world-renowned child prodigy to high-profile professional touring drummer, Tony continues to stretch boundaries and break barriers with his seemingly effortless chops and creativity. Join Tony on his evolutional journey as he performs with mentor Dennis Chambers, drumming legend Terry Bozzio, and his latest project "ASAP," and get a glimpse inside Tony's world as he goes back to the streets of Atlanta where it all began. See rare footage of his childhood and witness dozens of never-before-seen interviews. Plus, get plenty of behind-the-scenes footage, bonus features, and so much more!

Most fathers gave their four-year-old chidren train sets, toy cars, or tricycles. Mine gave me a scaled down Ludwig drum set. -Jason Bonham Jason Bonham was not quite four when his father, the legendary Led Zeppelin powerhouse drummer John Bonham gave him his first drum kit. It was a smaller replica of the exact set used by his father, and the first of many as Jason grew to become a talented and dedicated musician. After playing with a few bands, he went on to record and tour with Jimmy Page and play with Led Zeppelin. He later represented his father when the superband was inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Jason has performed with Foreigner, UFO, famous guitarists Ted Nugent and Slash, and his own band, Bonham. In this very personal session taped in 1990, Jason discusses the many influences that helped him develop his unique style. He explores his approaches to time playing, drum fill ideas, drummer's attitude, and performing live. He discusses his equipment and how studio effects can enhance the sound of the drums. The enclosed booklet has diagrams showing Jason's drum set up, and includes fully notated examples and exercises that accompany this DVD. With Bonham bandmates Ian Hatton guitar and John Smithson on keyboards, Jason plays songs from his band and from Led Zeppelin. A special feature is a rare video clip of Jason as a young boy with his father John, playing drums at home in England. 42 min.

Acclaimed producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson teaches the art of thinking and feeling bass! Viewers will gain tremendous insight and understanding of the essential relationship between bass and drums, while learning to groove with drummers of all styles. Randy teaches viewers to develop knowledge, feel, and technique through crystal-clear examples of modern R&B and rock grooves, right-hand approaches, muting, and phrasing. The DVD also includes rare and inspirational concert footage featuring Randy with drummers Jonathan Moffett and Vinnie Colaiuta.

World-renowned bassist Rudy Sarzo has been treating audiences to his unique style of playing for decades with such multi-platinum recording groups as Ozzy Osbourne, "Quiet Riot," and "Whitesnake." In this informative and entertaining DVD, Rudy explains in detail his approach to recording, live performing, constructing your own original bass lines and developing your improvisational skills. This instructional Bass DVD will take you from the beginner to intermediate levels. The easy to navigate menus offer random access to the skill levels and chapter points within each lesson, making it quick and easy to choose what you want to learn.

Hear and see how to play your favorite rock hits with this DVD that provides you with over an hour and a half of material. Titles include: Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater Revival); Free Ride (Edgar Winter Group); Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix); I Can't Explain (The Who); Message in a Bottle (The Police); Reeling in the Years (Steely Dan); Rock and Roll All Nite (Kiss) and Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple).