The Zen of Drumming is broken down into six different chapters, plus the bonus segments, and has been meticulously designed to take you progressively through Bobby's entire Mind, Body & Spirit approach to drumming.

The basic overview is encapsulated in the Chapter/Scene Selection menu option page, where you have the option of clicking on any individual segment that you would like to watch (see first graphic below). However, there are also individual chapter menus available, as well as other custom options in viewing the program.

Let's briefly explore the content, along with some of these viewing options.

 

This is the entire program at a glance.

 

Here are all of the individual chapters.
Let's take a closer look at each one:

	Chapter One is an introduction to the whole program. It features a detailed biographical montage of Bobby that contains video and press clips from his entire career, an opening drum solo and Bobby's introduction to the whole program. The Chapter finishes off with a piece-by-piece tour of Bobby's massive kit, including an explanation about all nine foot pedals!
	The next three chapters deal with the Mind, Body and Spirit, respectively. Chapter Two focuses on the mental/conceptual side of drumming, which is covered through a song, solo and practice pad segment, each with plenty of explanation. Chapter Two also features "The Octopus" and a burning solo, each of which displays advanced applications of this chapter's main themes.
	In Chapter Three, we step into the Physical/Technical realm where a similar pattern unfolds. A song, solo and practice pad segment drive home all key points and, in addition to some monstrous 4-way independence demonstrations, there's even a Nutrition section where Bobby displays and explains a number of supercharged energy foods.
	Chapter Four, deals with the Mental/Spiritual side of drumming and, once again, Bobby uses the mixed formats of a song, solo and practice pad segment to make all points very clear. There's even a section on meditation and its "magical" effects on focused performance.
	Interested in expanding your drum soloing vocabulary? Look no further than Chapter Five. This section is all about soloing, as Bobby takes you step-by-step through a number of his most effective techniques. There's even a practice pad segment for this section to further break things down for you.
	Chapter Six drives it all home with some important conceptual and inspirational content and one of the most incredible drum solos you will ever see, direct from Bobby's personal live archive footage.
	Finally, in the DVD Bonus Section, you will be treated to another exclusive solo from the archives, along with a step-by-step, anywhere/anytime workout routine that Bobby personally walks you through. There is also a secret ZOD hyperlink, where you can access even more info, direct from the web.

 

More Menu Options

The Main Menu page gives you immediate access to several different viewing options:

You can elect to watch the entire program, jump to the Chapter Selection page, go directly to the DVD Bonus Section, or click on Play Options and choose from one of the following custom viewing choices:

As the menu suggests, you can watch all of the solos, songs, practice pad segments or health-related sections back-to-back!

Granted, there is a full 3 1/2 hours worth of no-fluff, detailed demonstration and instruction, as well as a ton of great performances. But, with all of these varied menu options and navigation capabilities, it will be easy for you to jump around and digest The Zen of Drumming in whatever way works best for YOU.

 

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