The hidden skill that makes FILLS easy

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If you’re struggling to play creative fills in time, and you’re afraid of messing up a song or train-wrecking the band and feeling like a total failure… then today’s lesson is for you.
You MUST learn this hidden, under-talked-about skill - Otherwise playing musical fills smoothly and in time will be a struggle for you.
I’ll teach you a surprisingly simple exercise that will help you to nail your fills with confidence and have fun in the process. YOU CAN DO THIS!
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[@LordBaktor]

Trying to salvage a botched fill and continue the song is something we make a point of doing in my band rehearsals. That way, it's not so dramatic if I botch a fill live.

[@dannystringer5332]

I really think you are a fantastic drum teacher I have been playing for 50 years now and your methods are solid as a rock!!

[@joephillips8817]

❤i love your logic.. also spoke to my soul on many levels with the sleep tip 😂 thankyou! Subscribed

[@aaronallen4647]

Skip to 7:01

[@markstevenson7321]

Hey! I have the same 2 metronome apps. I think the gap/silence is super helpful to internalize the beats.

[@jeremyschneider9531]

If you ain't botched a fill and train wrecked the band, you ain't playin with a band!! 😂

[@mikeelliott4898]

I would add that simply having even hands improves timekeeping because the weak hand isn't pulling or pushing the beat out of time.

[@ashleycrashdissinger8021]

I've never grown so much from one simple exercise! I was dumb enuff to think I sorta invented it tho. However, I never heard of it so...... yeah. Anyway I use 'Tempo' as well and I set it to +5 bpm every 2 mins then back the other way. I do triplets, sextuplets n 32notes til they get to fast and I move accents around. Amazing results. Good one Stephen.

[@yamelnychuk]

Thanks for a great video! It would be nice to hear about learning 8th and 16th pauses in different combinations.

[@joiscode3832]

this is a great vid im always train wrecking my band durring practice

[@SpartacusErectus]

Thank you!

[@clt8762]

If you can count to 4 you can play all the Rock music

[@willemvdk4886]

Except for Tool's repertoire ;)

[@lindy-loumaddock5979]

Hi Stephen, I have downloaded your free guide, thank you. This is really interesting, as I keep practicing moving from one pattern into another as smoothly as possible, and I know this skill will come much later. I am working through the days' exercises. I'm finding building the 4 way independence a huge challenge, especially the 16th notes on the kick drum. I can't seem to stop my right arm on the high hat following the rhythm of the kick!! Any tips?

[@360.Tapestry]

i usually use my body or a head bob (and sometimes a bass kick or hi hat chick) to feel the quarter or eighth note pulse while subdividing with my hands - when i don't do that... it doesn't sound bad, but it doesn't sound as technical (if that makes sense to anyone lol)

[@5pmShaun]

Show how to apply it

[@levig384]

Short answer: Make sure the snare lines up on 2 and 4 or whatever beat it lands on on the regular beat during your drum fill?

[@crusingcuyp9171]

Great video.
Funny as well.

[@360.Tapestry]

i've never heard of chatting teeth to keep time lol why not tongue clicks? it kinda sounds like a metronome lol

[@aaronallen4647]

Skip to 5:10

[@EgHD-y9r]

Got the link on the email but it doesn’t work 😢

[@dairyairman]

I’m not sure what you mean by “train wrecked” the band. Does that mean losing the beat so badly that the band has to stop and start again? If so, I can’t remember the last time I’ve done that with a band. I’ve definitely done that in practice though. Many times.

[@360.Tapestry]

either that or have that awkward transition after the fill where they whole band has to unexpectedly get back in sync with each other

[@seraeirian2]

In the high school halls, in the shopping malls....😁

[@Soli9111]

I did choo choo kaboom.

[@reetadevi4307]

Toda kam bolo

[@keithberry9797]

14:11 “the significance of the passage of time” ~ Kamala Harris

[@WyzrdCat]

You make good content but it consistently drives me insane how long it takes you to get to the point

[@Rancherinaz]

What about triplets ?
Quarter note triplets , eighth note triplets .

[@ryancox5097]

Bro, do you just have a fat dip of chew in 24/7, or is that really your lower lip?

[@redlightclinicdrummer]

Bro I'm a professional tooth drummer

[@eternalreturnal]

it only took 4:36 to actually say what the skill was...

[@dannyjdonovan]

Thanks for the stamp!

[@SJF98]

What's your point? Stephen is sharing his experience and considerable expertise for free! If it's not for you (and you don't care for his style) there are plenty of other good teachers available - perhaps try those instead rather than criticise.

[@mlhbrx96]

No one talks about this secret? Geez...click bait all the way 🙄

[@Kilativvvv]

What are the names of the beads that are on the snare drum at the beginning of the video? I want to buy the same ones

[@JO-ti5zp]

As usual, coulda been a great lesson, but way too much extra info that ends up confusing me. So thanks for trying but unsubscribing as your lessons don't work for me. Best of luck