Lesson 8. Don't forget the cymbals!
Incorporating cymbals into drum fills
Why would we leave our metal round friends out? After all, they can provide some beautiful texture or just outright punch to an otherwise basic drum fill. In this video, Simon talks you through how to add crash cymbals and hi-hats in just the right spots. There are another ten audio file examples so you can fine-tune the craft!
Lesson 8 - Number 1
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Lesson 8 - Number 7
Lesson 8 - Number 8
Lesson 8 - Number 9
Lesson 8 - 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
