The instructions are for technicians. There is no help or suggestions for actually holding the sticks and playing drums. The songs are assigned to specific kits. There is no explanation how to play a song with a different kit. There is not even a picture with the pads labeled or named. It takes an experienced drummer to figure out which pads are snares, toms, etc. The kick and hi-hat pedals slide all over the place. They are flimsy. The kick, hi-hat and floor tom volumes are too soft relative to the rest of the pads.