2 Hour DVD 101 Drum Circle Rhythms & Free Drum Circle CD $15
Times are hard for us involved in the arts right now. So to give you a good value for your money, I'm including a free
drum circle CD with all orders of my Rhythms DVD off my website. It's over 70 minutes of great live drum circle action.
So you get both the rhythms DVD, and the drum circle CD for $15 + $2 shipping anywhere in the USA. (It is $19 total to
All other countries.) You can order them below, or read on for more detailed information. Here's a video sample.
Please use this Paypal button for ordering the DVD & CD outside the USA. It is $2 additional. ($19)
101 Drum Circle Rhythms was released on two CD's in 2004. It is now on DVD, so it is easier to see how they are
played. Actually there is 125 of them. Interesting and fun 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, bellydancers, fire spinners, hulahoops, gigs, learning to drum, 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 for you. All you need is the right drum for yourself. One that's
right for your hands, your body, and your soul. No matter what your musicial skill level is, 90 percent of the
people I work with only need one drumming lesson to get them started on their drumming journey. But it's more
important that they find the proper drum that is right for them. Different styles of drums work for different
kinds of people. There is one out there that's right for you. A DVD or CD of rhythms to practice to is handy,
and then off to the drum circle where you get the best drumming lessons. Just watching what the others do.
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 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.
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 along, or stop it and just continue playing.
If you are newer to drumming, and your home DVD player has a slow motion feature on it, that works great.
The You Tube video sample above will 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. A few mp3 samples from the free drum circle CD are below also.
To watch the video clip above, 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 the DVD & CD. 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 have
a drum circle lover's 6 disk pack for $40 shipped also. I mail all orders out 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 but no free CD. The link for that is just below the Paypal buttons.
Here's 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.
I do some charity work around the Tampa Bay area. Such as The Nina Harris Exceptional Center, The Florida Sheriff's Youth
Ranches, PARC - The Pinellas Association for Retarded Children, The YMCA, and a number of other organizations. There is a
little wear and tear on the hand drums and percussion I provide at these events. The proceeds from the sales of my drumming
CD's, DVD's, and drum circle book helps me to fund this type of work in our community. I try to provide them at as reasonable
a cost as possible. As an independent artist, funds are tight, so I always appreciated a product that is a good value for the
money. That's the idea behind my book, CD's & DVD. Thanks in advance for helping us out with drum repairs, and expenses.
(Please scroll down for the link to my 300 page book, "A Practical Guide To Hand Drumming And Drum Circles" $17.95)
A few reviews of the 101 Drum Circle Rhythms DVD:
An interesting DVD on hand drumming. The Ratigan DVD has a simple format, he introduces the DVD in about 10 seconds,
and the rest of it is just a view of his hands on top of a djembe, playing rhythm after rhythm, for about a minute
each. He uses simple hand technique that anyone (even me, with my two left hands) can easily follow.
You watch the hands, hear the sound, and play along. A great way to practice hand drumming on my own.
-- Richard K.
I purchased the DVD, "101 Drum Circle Rhythms" and was very pleased with this product. It shows a myriad
of drum rhythms to add to any drum circle. I am mostly a visual learner, and the techniques used on the
DVD are very helpful. Each rhythm is demonstrated an appropriate amount of time to allow you to pick up
the rhythm and play along. I am very pleased with the versatility of the drum rhythms. This DVD is an asset
for anyone who plays in a drum circle, and has something for everyone - from the basic to advanced drummer.
This DVD has been a great tool to add to my kit bag and it is well worth the investment.
-- Tom H.
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 DVD 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 101 Drum Circle Rhythms DVD at Amazon.com - UPC Barcode: 634479994692
The DVD is also available at Amazon.com for a couple bucks more. It helps out the most if you buy it from me directly above.
It comes with a DVD case and artwork. But the free drum circle CD is not included. 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 (78 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. So it's a total of 6 drumming disks for $40
including shipping anywhere in the USA. That's a pretty good value for your money. (Even today.)
I have a few package deals with the DVD, and my book as well. (Scroll down for more info.)
Please use this button below for shipping to all other countries
(it is $4 additional, thanks)
My 300 page book, "A Practical Guide To Hand Drumming And Drum Circles"
ISBN 0615274102 Retail is $17.95 with a free facilitated drum circle CD.
To order the 101 Drum Circle Rhythms on VHS video tape, please email me:
note: VHS tapes only hold 2 hours, so you do lose a few rhythms. It is $20 shipped.
This is only available in the USA, due too the high shipping cost overseas. Thanks
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