Build Ups Using 16th Note Rolls A fill concept that applies dynamics to a straight 16th single stroke fill.
Build Ups Using Eighth Note Triplets A fill concept that applies dynamics to eighth note triplets played as flat flams.
Categorizing Your Playing Learn about different areas of drumming, what they mean and how to improve them.
Choked Crash Fills 'Choking' the crash is something people generally forget about when constructing fills. This lesson gives some simple ideas for applying the technique to a fill.
Common Time Snares In Sixteenth Note Rolls Taking some common sixteenth rolls around the kit and adding snares on counts 2 and 4.
Compound Time 7/8 To 5/8 In An 'A A A B' Structure Expand your ideas for short phrases in odd simple time by switching from 7/8 to 5/8.
Constant Eighth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit A simple double kick fill construction idea where eighth notes are played on the feet under straight rolls with the hands. Useful for time keeping and adding more depth to your fills.
Constant Eighth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit In 5/8 A simple double kick fill construction idea in 5/8 where eighth notes are played on the feet under straight rolls with the hands.
Constant Eighth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit In 6/8 A simple double kick fill construction idea in 6/8 where eighth notes are played on the feet under straight rolls with the hands.
Constant Eighth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit In 7/8 A simple double kick fill construction idea in 7/8 where eighth notes are played on the feet under straight rolls with the hands.
Constant Sixteenth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit Using constant 16th note singles on the feet under straight rolls around the kit to add some rhythmic interest and complexity to your fills.
Constant Sixteenth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit In 5/8 Using constant 16th note singles on the feet under straight rolls around the kit to add some rhythmic interest and complexity to your 5/8 fills.
Constant Sixteenth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit In 6/8 Using constant 16th note singles on the feet under straight rolls around the kit to add some rhythmic interest and complexity to your 6/8 fills.
Constant Sixteenth Notes Under Rolls Around The Kit In 7/8 Using constant 16th note singles on the feet under straight rolls around the kit to add some rhythmic interest and complexity to your 7/8 fills.
Crashes In An 'And 4 And' Pattern A fill idea using two eighth note crashes in a row across two bars.
Creating Fills From Crotchet And Quaver Rhythms Develop your use of rhythm in fills with this lesson on mixing 8th and quarter notes in a fill.
Cymbal And Tom Madness (Double Paradiddle Fill) Using a fairly complex orchestration between both cymbals and toms to create an impressive sound fill.