Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts (2001)

Mike Portnoy, the drummer for the progressive heavy metal band Dream Theater, presents a fantastic instructional DVD for intermediate to advanced players. Topics include: drum set assembly, double-bass techniques, odd time signatures, grooves and phrasing, and more. Portnoy, with John Myung on bass and Derek Sherinian on keyboard, plays various examples from Dream Theater songs:”Pull Me Under” “Voices” “Metropolis” “A Change of Seasons” “Surround” “Take the Time” “Erotomania”

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