There are thousands of instructional DVDS for drummers out there, anywhere from jazz to heavy metal. But there are none that cover reggae drumming correctly. I’ve been looking for years, and any drummer who tries to teach reggae drumming is always terrible in my opinion.

Well, that is, until now.

Dyrol Randal has released an amazing DVD instructional called Dryol Randall Reggae Drumming. It is the absolute first of it’s kind and is presented by a talented reggae artist.

This 2-part DVD package first starts off by covering the correct way to tune reggae drums, which is refreshing to see. Not only does Dyrol cover the basic tuning of the drums, but he also covers why the drums should be tuned a certain way in order to get the crisp and snappy sound that kicks you right in the jaw.

There are many different beats in reggae but the foundational one is the one drop. This is the first beat the Dyrol covers, and it’s great to see someone demonstrate and play properly, which is the key.

After the one drop, Dyrol covers many other beats such as:

• Stepper
• One Two
• Dancehall

… along with some very cool hi-hat variations that will keep you amazed and trying to figure them out for a long time. Now I see where Stewart Copeland stole his hi-hat variations from!!!

I was truly amazed by the second DVD because it offers a wealth of different fills and lead in fills. Reggae is known for creative drum lead in fills, and the ones Dyrol plays are incredibly tasty.

After the fill variations, Dryol outdoes himself with many different pattern variations of the original beats that were in the first DVD.

These variations are not for the feint of heart. They sound ( and look! ) incredibly cool, but man, are they tough. They are not too tough or technical to sound great with music, however, as Dyrol demonstrates with his bass player friend who is playing along with him for the whole series.

This package is the most comprehensive compilation of reggae drumming styles I have ever seen. They cover techniques that can be used by both beginners and advanced drummers of all genres. In addition to this, there is such a wealth of knowledge in what Dyrol demonstrates, this series can remain in your archive for a very long time.

Dyrol Randall does a tremendous job teaching the very elusive intricacies of reggae drumming, and his approach, attitude, style, feel and sheer warmth are a breath of fresh air.

I have been waiting a very long time for a series like this. I suggest you don’t. If you want to play reggae drums like a pro, buy this DVD series. You will not be disappointed.

Click here to visit Dyrol Randall’s reggae drumming site.