101 Drum Circle Rhythms For The Hand Drum on DVD Video
Special - Drum Circle Stimulus Package - Extended through July
I think we are all feeling the crunch of the economy. Gas keeps going up and up, along with everything else it seems!
Even our grocery bills somehow jumped up a hundred bucks every 2 weeks. What happened? I'm not buying any more than
usual, I even cut back on my twinkies. So to try and help out, I am offering my own "drum circle stimulus package".
The price of my 2 hour DVD, 101 Drum Circle Rhythms is $15 + $2 shipping anywhere in the USA. And If you order a
copy from my website (only) I'm including a free drum circle CD along with your order of my DVD (or any package
that includes it). This drum circle jam CD is over 70 minutes long. This special is from now, through the end
of July. I posted a few reviews of my DVD below. My hope is, that it will help you to enjoy drumming more, and
that you find it a good value for the money. I'm hoping this will stimulate our drum circle economy.
101 Drum Circle Rhythms is now on DVD, so it is easier to see how they are played. Actually there is 125 of them,
It's 2 hours & 12 minutes long. Hand drumming rhythms from around the world. African, Belly Dancing, Afro-Cuban,
Native American, Irish, Middle Eastern, Jamacian, Taiko, Funk, Soul, R & B, and Rock & Roll. Each rhythm is about
a minute long, plenty of time to really get into them. These rhythms are perfect for drum circles, belly dancers,
fire spinners, hula hoops, gigs, just jamming alone, or with friends. A great way to keep a drum circle fresh, fun,
and interesting week after week, is to have lots of fun different rhythms to play. This DVD is an ideal resource.
This 2 hour DVD was professionaly recorded in a production studio, It's a lot of material. These ethnic drum
beats are challenging enough for intermediate level to experienced musicians, yet easy enough so that someone
new to hand drumming can grow into them. These are great for getting a drum circle started, or keeping a weekly
drum circle interesting and fresh. It's Ideal for drum circle facilitators as well. It's handy to have a large
body of reference material to draw from. The focus was on giving you as much material as possible on a single
DVD, rather than filler, and fluff. I am left handed, so when you watch the video it is like looking into a
mirror, which makes it a snap to pick these rhythms up quickly if you are right handed dominant. If your DVD
player has an A - B loop function, you can loop a single rhythm to play over and over, so you can play to it.
There's a Google, and a You Tube video sample below to give you an idea what you can expect to see. Please keep
in mind, It is only 20 second clips of 4 rhythms on this sample, not a minute long each like on the actual DVD.
I posted a few reviews of my DVD below. Please have a look.
To watch the video clip below, click the play button on the video twice. (you may need to activate
the "view active content" yellow bar at the top of your browser screen to see them appear.)
There are Paypal buttons below to order my DVD. The price is $15 + $2 Shipping anywhere in the USA.
For shipping to all countries outside the USA, please use the link below that one. It is $2 more.
I ship within 3 business days. I don't like to wait a long time for things I order online either.
You can also buy if from Amazon.com for a couple bucks more. The link for that is just below the Paypal buttons.
A screen shot still from the DVD below. (What appears to be ring on my finger, is a wedding band tattoo)
Please use this Paypal button for ordering this DVD outside the USA. It is $2 additional.
A few reviews of the 101 Drum Circle Rhythms DVD:
I am impressed at the sheer volume of rhythms that are taught on this DVD. Anyone wishing to become proficient on
hand drums would benefit from owning this. This is a straight up DVD showing you the hand patterns for numerous
hand percussion rhythms. These rhythms could be used in any drum circle setting or for just playing along with friends
on musical instruments. I've been a hand percussionist for many years and there is enough material on this to keep me
busy for at least several months trying to learn and commit to memory the volume of different rhythms like SL Ratigan
has done. I've owned several instructional DVD's on hand drumming and this one has by far the most material and is
definitely the best value for the money! A beginning drummer might find this a bit overwhelming at first, but this is
not intended as a step by step "Learning to Play the Hand Drum" video. This is a must have for any hand percussionist
who already has a basic understanding of hand drumming techniques OR for the beginner that can use this for practice
after learning the basics of hand drumming from a second introductory DVD or instructor. I highly recommend this DVD!!!
-- Astral H.
I would have written you sooner, but really, every spare moment I have I drum to your DVD! I guess I drum one way or
another for 2 - 3 hours a day. Your DVD's/CD are so helpful and fun. Every time I listen to one of the drum circle sets,
I break out into a big smile. It's just so much fun. I think about drumming, dream about it, hear it everywhere -
a whole new level of being.
-- Carol T.
Iv'e been searching for a demo tape just like this for a long time. Now all one needs to do is book time in one's own
mind to practice, and create the space and place to do so. Then follow along until each rhythm is learned by heart -
I will count how long it takes me to learn them all. Then perhaps I will feel the need to meet the challenge of a drum
circle, although maybe I can find another to accompany & play as a two-or-threesome, if I get good enough to be able to
inspire others. So if you are hesitant to begin on your own here's a chance to begin right from the start and tap some
beats then repeat...next thing you know you'll be DRUMMING! Who knows where this might lead!
Thanks to him for providing this instructional DVD.
-- Jerry F.
I received my DVD of 101 Drum Circle Rhythms and I am very pleased with it. The video quality is excellent and I love
being able to actually see the hands so I don't miss a thing. The sound quality is excellent too!
-- Alex M
I am new to drumming and found this DVD just what I was looking for. Easy to see hand movements and rhythms
for all occasions. I look forward to hours of learning these rhythms and playing them with my friends.
-- Bonnie H.
As a classical musician (piano and organ) who has always learned by the academic approach, I have thought that I would
love to learn an instrument using the other side of my brain! I have all sorts of drums around the house and knew that
I wanted a more intuitive, aural approach to learning as opposed to my Conservatory type of training. This DVD was perfect
for what I was looking for. There are no explanations about different ways of hitting the drums, no charts or printed how-
to's. Nothing written down at all. Just sit in front of a great drummer and try to copy what he is doing. Of course, it is
challenging and for a person who wants it notated, or whatever, this is not the approach for you. But most any DVD player
that I have ever used has an A-B Repeat function. Use that and loop these rhythms over and over till they become easy. Then
go back and improvise your own rhythms against Mr. Ratigan's playing. I've never had so much fun, and I think my Mozart
on the piano might even be helped. Hope so! Thanks, Mr. Ratigan, for a great DVD.
-- Buddy B.
It is an excellent and noteworthy DVD because it is a simple, easy to use video showing hand movements for more than 101
different rhythms that can be played in drum circles or by a drummer playing alone. The demonstrations are played on a
djembe, but the rhythms could be played on almost any type of drum. Those of us who work with beginning drummers welcome
a basic drumming learning tool such as this. It differs from a lot of more complex drumming videos in that it focuses just
on the rhythm and how to play it, and someone playing along can "get it" without being too distracted by multiple players,
voiceovers, and complex rapid rhythms. Every drummer has a preferred learning style, and this DVD fills a need for
simplicity. Just watch it and play along.
-- Keith R - University Of Kansas
For ordering the Rhythms DVD at Amazon.com
This DVD is also available on Amazon.com for a couple of dollars more.
It comes with the DVD case and artwork. This link redirects you to their website.
Drum Lovers Deal 6 Pack - The 101 Rhythms DVD & 5 Drumming CD's
For the really hard core drum circle lover! $40 Shipped (USA Only)
Here's what's included:
The DVD 125 Drum Circle Rhythms For The Hand Drum (2 hours, 12 Min. long)
2 CD's 101 Drum Circle Rhythms (2 Hours) (Great for the car sterio or iPod)
2 CD's Live Ultimate Drum Circles (70 minutes on each disk, good stuff!)
The CD Clearwater Beach Drum Circle (78 minutes of great drum circle action)
(you can hear samples from the drum circle CD's below)
These six drumming CD's & DVD will keep you, or any other drum lover busy, for a long, long time.
And I hope it helps you to enjoy drum circles more. A special 7th drum circle CD is included with
this package only, that is not available with any other package. So it's a total of 7 drumming disks
for $40 including shipping anywhere in the USA. That's a pretty good value for your money. Thanks.
Please use this button below for shipping to all other countries
(it is $4 additional, thanks)
Please email me with any questions. I respect your privacy, and never give out email addresses to anyone.
To order the 101 Drum Circle Rhythms on VHS video tape:
note: VHS tapes only hold 2 hours, so you do lose a few rhythms. It is $17 shipped.
This is only available in the USA, due too the high shipping cost overseas. Thanks
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