
Explore basic drum fills using eighth notes, counting and patterns around the four drums, including Z and X patterns, then practice with a rock beat to develop timing and variety.
Learn eighth-note fills through two patterns, counting 1 and 2 and 3 and 4, with cymbal crashes on beat 1, snare-based accents, and bass drum accents.
Explore eighth-note fills by coordinating alternating hand strokes with the foot in unison around the drums, then practice two measures of eighth-note rock and roll.
Learn a half-note fill, starting on the cymbal with a crash on every third note, using snare between hits, a two-measure phrase resolving on the third beat with eighth notes.
Master 16th note fills by breaking them down note by note, using alternating strokes, with bass drum on the quarter notes across a two-measure pattern, and practice tempo changes.
Master 16th note fills by counting one e and two e and three e and four e, using alternating strokes with bass drum on the quarter notes.
Count one e and two e and three e and four e to master sixteenth note fills. Use alternating strokes, with the bass drum on quarter notes.
Learn to play sixteenth note fills with alternating sticks, counting one e and two e and three e and four e, while the bass drum marks beats.
In this course beginning students will learn classic drum fills. These easy to learn fills have been used by the top drummers in the world in all styles of music. Drum fills are used both as transitions and enhancement points in music and should be an important part of every drummers repertoire. The first five video lessons are popular 8th note fills and the the second five lessons are a bit more challenging using 16th note fills. All lessons are laid out in progressive order, so its important to practice in the order they are listed. Skill level first time beginner to intermediate.