The Brush Secret: Drum NTSC 2 DVDs & Poster

Over 9 hours of footage organized around concepts rather than patterns means drummers finally get the reasoning behind brush technique, not just rote strokes to memorize. The balance of foundational sweeping mechanics with real-world applications across jazz, Latin, funk, and reggae makes this equally valuable in a lesson studio or as a self-directed deep dive.

Watching a master drummer think out loud. The DVDs balance technical precision with permission to develop your own voice, never prescriptive about how a brush should sound as much as why certain concepts produce different results.

Drummers new to brushes who need a clear conceptual foundation, and experienced players who feel confined to familiar patterns and want systematic exposure to different styles and approaches. The two-DVD format serves both self-directed learners and teachers looking for supplemental visual reference material.

• Study the sweeping concepts first before moving through the genre-specific applications; foundational understanding transforms how you hear and execute every other section.
• Work with the interviews featuring Jost Nickel, Mike Johnston, Benny Greb, and Stanton Moore as models for solving specific problems in your own playing rather than copying their strokes exactly.
• Apply the recording techniques covered in the DVDs to capture your own brush work; listening back reveals clarity issues and touch inconsistencies that are invisible in real-time.
• Return to individual genre modules whenever you feel limited to a few stock patterns; the comprehensive coverage ensures you'll find fresh material to unlock new vocabulary.

Assign sections of this material to drummers preparing for jazz or funk ensemble roles, or use it as supplemental instruction during a unit on contemporary percussion techniques. The 9+ hours of content means you can pace it across a semester without overwhelming your students.

• Brush sweeping mechanics and control across different stroke weights
• Genre-specific brush vocabulary in jazz, Latin, funk, reggae, and 13 additional styles
• Listening and transcription skills through video examples of professional drummers
• Recording and reproduction techniques for brush sound documentation
• Conceptual thinking about brush application rather than pattern memorization