An exciting hour-long double bill featuring two very contrasting tracks by fellow Holdsworth bandmate Steve Hunt, & bass master Antoine Fafard, to challenge your versatility and broaden your creative skills. 

In this 1.5 hour special feature videocast, Gary shares insight into the creative process of working with close friend guitar giant Allan Holdsworth, illustrating his beats on 5 of his tunes.

Great insight into this celebrated track of Gary's and most associated with his long-term musical brother Allan Holdsworth. Here's your chance to play it yourself. Unseen Allan footage comes as a bonus.

Want to play drums alongside the guitar of Allan Holdsworth, the bass of Jimmy Johnson and the keys of Jan Hammer? Gary talks you through this hugely popular track. 

Gary talks you through his own performance and invites you to get into Billy Cobham's shoes and play along to the Mahavishnu Orchestra’s stunning dedication to Miles Davis. 

Up for a real challenge? Gary helps prep you to tackle this fabulous but tricky track by maestro John McLaughlin, in a very slow 5/4. Playalongs also included for other instruments. 

Creating and sustaining a strong funk groove can be a big challenge for many drummers. Gary helps to demystify the process and provides two funky playalongs for you to try out. 

How open are your ideas when approaching a rock track? Using a Jan Hammer/Jeff Beck style track (included as a playalong), Gary shows the creative process of laying down a strong drum part.

Need to rethink your playing approach to modern jazz? Gary shares many of the fundamentals that have shaped his playing via different treatments of 3 jazz tracks. 

How do you go about putting together an effective and powerful drum part for a fusion track? Gary guides you through it by example and lets you try it for yourself.

Are you ever stuck for ideas when asked to lay down a beat for a pop or dance track? Gary takes a hooky track and demonstrates different approaches at tackling it. Now it's your go! 

Ever felt unexpectedly challenged and exposed by a ballad? You're not alone!  Gary guides you through different creative approaches to two ballads for you to try out.

Are you totally in command of 5/4 in all its ramifications? Gary's great practical advice & exercises will help you nail this tricky time signature, with a high energy playalong to try out.

Struggling with ideas on how best to approach and shape a solo? Gary provides some practical suggestions and demonstrates this area of spontaneous creativity.

Gary shares some of the greatest drum influences in his life and demonstrates how you can 'absorb' the bits of their playing you love without resorting to imitation! 

In this sequel to the popular 'Influences - Part One', Gary shares further insights, and demonstrates how to absorb the best elements of your top drummers without imitating them. 

Frustrated with poor limb independence and sluggish coordination? Gary offers great advice & 9 powerful exercises to work through.  Play along with bonus track featuring giants Allan Holdsworth, Jimmy Johnson & Jerry Goodman!

Feeling limited by one leading side? Gary takes you through techniques and exercises to help you get consistency across both lead-playing sides while keeping a focus on the feel.

Away from your kit and wanting to practice? Gary presents some great warm up ideas and exercises without use of the practice pad. 

Are your cymbals truly complementing your kit, giving you the sound you want? And are you making the best choices for the music?

Finding it difficult making decisions about the right kit and set-up for you? Gary provides here some great insights into considerations when choosing your gear.