Category: Fill Of The Week

  • Fill Of The Week #56

    Right, Left, Left, Repeat. This week’s fill is a based on a three sixteenth note sticking – Right Left Left. Some of the most famous and popular fills are based on groups of the three sixteenth notes. Check out fill of the week #42 for another fill based on a group of three 16th notes.…

  • Fill Of The Week #55

    Return Of The Five… This week’s fill, number 55, is a built on a 5 note group. This is a concept we’ve explored here before. Check out fill of the week #45 for a five note grouping fill in 7/8. Fills #14, #23, #26, #28 & #33 also use fives – follow the trail from…

  • Fill Of The Week #54

    Let’s get flying around that kit. This week’s drum fill is a simple drum fill that all drummers should know. We’re just moving around the kit with a common rhythmic pattern. We’re just playing it faster than our usual fill of the week; we’re doing it at 140bpm. Let’s check it out. Learn The Fill…

  • Fill Of The Week #53

    Here’s Fill Of The Week #53: For this week’s fill we’re incorporating the bass drum and hi-hat into a 16th note fill. Let’s get to learning! Learn The Fill Let’s start by looking at the basic rhythm for this fill. Hopefully you can play that and count through it with a metronome. Now we’re going…

  • Fill Of The Week #52

    Here’s Drum Fill Of The Week #52: This week’s drum fill features an open hi-hat and a slightly tricky 16th note rhythm. Let’s learn the fill. Learn The Fill Let’s start by looking at the rhythm we’ll be applying around the kit: Start by playing this rhythm slowly with a metronome. Count out loud and…

  • Fill Of The Week #51

    This week’s drum fill has us playing double paradiddles to double our drumming fun! We’re starting this fill early, on the “&” of 4 and going over the bar line. We’ve done this a few times already so hopefully you’re getting used to it by now. The double paradiddle also comes into play for this…

  • Fill Of The Week #50

    Take your hat off to this fill: This fill is one of my go to fills, I find myself playing perhaps more often than I should. It’s a great sounding fill that’s easy to move around the kit to create something new. Let’s check it out. Learn The Fill Let’s start by looking at the…

  • Fill Of The Week #49

    Para, diddle, didle, the cat & the fiddle, here’s a drum fill for you: This week’s drum fill is featuring the Paradiddlediddle rudiment. The last time we featured this rudiment was on fill of the week #41 where we used it in 16th note form; this time we’re using it in it’s more natural triplet…

  • Fill Of The Week #48

    This week’s fill is a bit ruff. Check it out! This week we’re taking a fairly simple 8th note fill and spicing it up with open 4 stroke ruffs and going over the bar line. Let’s get to it! Learn The Fill Let’s start by looking at the basic 8th note fill that we’re going…

  • Fill Of The Week #47

    Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. This week’s fill is inspired by legendary Toto drummer Jeff Pocaro. Jeff is widely regarded as one of the best drummers ever and had a knack for producing the perfect drum parts for songs. I personally learnt a lot from listening to Jeff’s playing and trying…

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