. ¢ The gos og an ‘ _ Daun enes 7 SSINTRODUCTION This book came about be- cause of several reasons to fill several needs. Playing musical drum fills and solos in tempo, has been one of the most chal- lenging problems facing the ele- mentary drummer. This is why a systematic approach to learn- ing both drum fills and solos is essential. As a performer, min Ball constant search for more ideas. Asan instructor, I felt a need for a guide to help teach grooves and fills in song form, shown in a progressive way to stimulate the students creativity. This teaching system will help the student retain the knowledge and apply it in a playing musical situation. Playing consice and in simpler patterns and not ‘overplaying’ is more acceptable in all types of music, especially “hit songs.” My intention is to offer a good foundation for playing modern beat - fill combinations. I hope this is a fun and learning experience for you. Good Luck, dimTABLE OF CONTENTS Prepatory Notes: 8 Chapter One — Eighth Note & Quarter Note Patterns Section A One Beat Fills...........0eecceceseeeeeeeee Section B Half Measure Fills . Section C One Measure Fills . Section D Two Measure Fills . Chapter Two — Sixteenth Note Fills Section A One Beat Fills... Section B Half Measure Fills . Section C One Measure Fills . Section D Two Measure Fills........ Chapter Three—Eighth Note Triplet Fills Section A One Beat Fills... Section B Half Measure Fills . SectionC One Measure Fills : Section D Two Measure Fills . Chapter Four — Combination Quarter, Eighth, Sixteenth Note & Eighth Note Triplet Fills Section A Half Measure Fills . Section B One Measure Fills . SectionC Two Measure Fills . Conclusion . Creating Your Own FillsPREPARATORY NOTES T TOM2 FLOOR SNARE BASS OPEN CRASH TOM DRUM DRUM HIHAT — CYMBAL 'HINGS TO REMEMBER A. STICKING: If there is no sticking written above a fill, start with the right hand and alternate. First, play the book as written with the suggested stickings written in above the measure. Ifa fill ends witha right hand, you can either crash with your left hand, or return to the ride beat (or crash) with a successive right. Once you have played the book with this method, go back and experiment with different stickings: The final objective is to be able to play many types of fills to different grooves, but also feel comfortable playing them. B. It is optional to crash on the first beat after the fill or continue with the ride cymbal pattern. C. Itis important to keep steady time, try practicing with a metronome. D. Add your own accents to make the beats and fills sound individual. E. Play the beat for three measures and the fill for one measure to complete a musical phrase. Experiment on your own for other combinations. F. 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Or cYM ‘SNARE BD. 1 Two Measure Fills — rc = —— mn im oa 7 pigr oss Pini cic CIP rir ie if + | ag eel coro? CROW oh ti é og pe + 7 7 R LLRLRLRLR LRL RLR LRL RLRL PARA oh | 4 + t 4 a <* ot uy TOM1 TOM2 FLT44 Tom = z A z Fl An Honm MAMA om Cc 4 | Gi eal rit ok {Th} Git alin Gal tr Pct) eB all ai a L ch A @jjb GA Fa $5 <= a <= a45 CONCLUSION. Now that you have completed Volume One, you are equipped to play various grooves with a wide choice of rhythmic and melodic fills. Remember, knowing where to fillis as important as the fill you play. Placing too many fills is considered ‘overplaying’ which takes away from the musicality of a song. Steady time and proper placement of a good fill is the key to a successful drummer. ..Contents Of Volume Two — Quarter and Half Note Triplets — Sixteenth Note Triplets — Thirty Second Notes — Double Stroke Rolls — Mixed Sticking And Flam Patterns — Extended Solo Patterns — Double Bass Fills — Rock, Funk And Fusion Grooves