Fills in a 4/8 framework – 01

Continuing the concept of that last thing, Fills in a 3/8 framework. Here we’ve got four 8ths of space to deal with, a cymbal accent, and three 8ths of fill. I’m very pleased with how this broad system is developing— I finally have a way of practicing fills, and teaching them— to all levels of students— that is systematic and realistic to how you actually play. It was always something you just had to figure out by playing a lot. None of the books on the subject made it for me. 

This page may see some revision— my office is still blown to hell and I haven’t been able to play through them. Some of the stickings are unusual, replace them with whatever more obvious thing you want. I’ll probably add/change some stuff. 

You know the routine, drill the individual things relentlessly for timing, movement around the drums, dynamics, and lastly speed, then play them in the practice phrases on p. 2. All of the phrases are limited to having three 8ths of fill, and that’s pretty limiting— next we’ll get into some phrases that are more realistic, and varied.  

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