Fill Concepts Menu (Level 2)

Use a 16th note crash to create a subtle fill or groove variation.

A syncopated fill using a variation on the 33334 rhythm that requires a little co ordination between hands and feet.

A one bar fill built using standard sixteenth note rhythm shapes split up with kicks.

A one bar fill that takes a '33334' style rhythm and orchestrates it in a slightly odd way.

Orchestrating a simple four 16th note pattern across kicks and toms to create some interesting fill parts.

An interesting flam fill based on the Nirvana song with some variations on it.

A syncopated 16th note fill that uses crash and flam decoration.

A fill construction idea based on using the hands and feet in a grouping of 3.

A fill construction idea based on using the hands and feet in a grouping of 3.

A fill construction idea based on using the hands and feet in a grouping of 3.

A fill construction idea that takes expands on a subdivided 332 rhythm and spreads it over two bars. Some very cool syncopated fills can be constructed from this idea.

A fill construction idea based on using the hands and feet in groupings of 3.

A fill construction idea based on using the hands and feet in groupings of 3.

A fill construction idea based on using the hands and feet in a grouping of 3.

Practical applications of the eighth note hand to foot triplet fill.

Ideas for moving around the kit the wrong way.

A fill concept that applies dynamics to eighth note triplets played as flat flams.

A fill construction idea based on using the hands and feet in blocks of eighth note triplet.

Some fills that extend over the bar.

Building four beat fills at the end of a bar of 7/4 using various concepts.

Constucting fast fills using sixteenth note triplets played as single strokes..

A generic but cool fill that is very commonly found in this genre that makes use of flams.

Constucting fast fills using sixteenth note triplets played as single strokes..

Create a groove style fill using an inverted paradiddle orchestrated in a specific way.

Building one beat fills at the end of a bar of 7/4 using various concepts.

Placing a fill at an unexpected point within a bar of 4/4.

Placing a fill at an unexpected point within a bar of 4/4.

Placing a fill at an unexpected point within a bar of 4/4.

Placing a fill at an unexpected point near the beginning of a bar of 4/4.

Placing a fill at an unexpected point within a bar of 4/4.

Placing a fill at an unexpected point within a bar of 4/4.

Create a groove style fill using a paradiddle orchestrated in a specific way.

Use a paradiddle sticking to make fills that would be uncomfortable with a single stroke roll possible.

An idea for highlighting that a fill is about to happen using two eighth notes

Constucting fast fills using sixteenth note triplets played as single strokes..

Orchestrating a simple four 16th note pattern to create some interesting fill parts.

Orchestrating a simple four 16th note pattern to create some interesting fill parts.

Orchestrating a simple four 16th note pattern to create some interesting fill parts.

Orchestrating a simple four 16th note pattern to create some interesting fill parts.

Orchestrating a simple four 16th note pattern to create some interesting fill parts.

A simple eighth note triplet fill that involves a lot of kick use.

Taking a simple three note movement and creating syncopated full bar 4/4 fills.

Taking a simple three note movement and creating syncopated full bar 4/4 fills.

Constucting fast fills using sixteenth note triplets played as single strokes..