Lesson 7. Getting your feet involved with drum fills

Splitting fills between the hands and feet

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Time for some fun coordination! We’ve talked about different snare drum and tom orchestrations, but did you know that the bass drum can add some attractive musical color? This exercise gives you some great ideas and helps fine-tune your three-way coordination (Hands and bass drum foot). Make sure there’s a pillow in that bass drum - things are about to get real! There are ten extra audio files if you want some more bass drum action!

Lesson 7 - Number 1
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Lesson 7 - Number 9
Lesson 7 - Number 10

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2. Getting Creative with Drum Fills

Lessons

Different length drum fills used in everyday songs
Different length drum fills used in everyday songs
Lesson 1. Simple and effective one-beat fills that rock!
Lesson 1. Simple and effective one-beat fills that rock!
Lesson 2. Two-beat fills that add an extra dimension
Lesson 2. Two-beat fills that add an extra dimension
Lesson 3. Taking it to the next level with the three-beat fill
Lesson 3. Taking it to the next level with the three-beat fill
Creating cool variations with movement and rudiments
Creating cool variations with movement and rudiments
Lesson 4. Getting creative around the drum set
Lesson 4. Getting creative around the drum set
Lesson 5. Adding flams is a game changer!
Lesson 5. Adding flams is a game changer!
Lesson 6. This rudiment will transform your drum fills
Lesson 6. This rudiment will transform your drum fills
Other ideas that will transform your drum fills
Other ideas that will transform your drum fills
Lesson 7. Getting your feet involved with drum fills
Lesson 7. Getting your feet involved with drum fills
Lesson 8. Don't forget the cymbals!
Lesson 8. Don't forget the cymbals!
Lesson 9. Kicking off the song with a punchy drum fill
Lesson 9. Kicking off the song with a punchy drum fill
Lesson 10. Closing it out with the punchiest of drum fills
Lesson 10. Closing it out with the punchiest of drum fills