This step-by-step CD teaches how to play the most popular rhythms and percussion structures of Ghana, Cuba, Guinea, Haiti, and Brazil. Exercises are designed so you can play along with them, learning as you go. Teaches a variety of world rhythms, from the elementary to the complex, making this an extremely useful "how-to" CD for both beginning and advanced drummers. Each rhythm is demonstrated in a simplified manner with each part played individually. On the second part, you play along as the compositions are played at full tempo. Comes with notes.