3 Tricks To Make Your Fills Awesome - Drum Lesson | Drum Beats Online

[@clarenceoliver6452]

I am not going to lie, he is one of the best teachers on the drums he is simple and understandable to improve others..That's dope bro..

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Clarence Oliver I'm SO glad to hear you are enjoying the lessons! Thanks for the nice words!

[@clarenceoliver6452]

No problem fammm...keep it up mannn

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[@shawnkaden5045]

@Lucas Bentley instablaster ;)

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[@switchingtime]

One of the first videos I've seen about improving fills that has very applicable advice. Most videos with suggestions are just really weird or have specific fills to try out, but this one has very interesting ideas that have great applications. Thanks for posting this!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Carlos Murillo I'm so glad you think so Carlos! Glad I could help you out!

[@SPKcrow]

I have to agree, actual concepts for fills instead of "just play this". Also actually calling a rudiment for what it is makes those of is in the music education field all kinds of happy.

[@chaserobins7527]

I'm not religious but man your fills are righteous.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Chase Robins haha thank you!

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

good vid!!!

[@butchgifford69]

@@DrumBeatsOnline How do i get that killer sound out of my snare???? One of my favorite videos, and mainly because i love your snare sound!!!!!! And even though I've been playing for 4 decades!! Lol,I love and learn so many different fills from your videos!! KEEP ON ROCKING🤘🤙🤘🤙🤘🤙🤘🤙

[@tobythornton4981]

Yes u are

[@ryanmcleod9679]

that snare deserved it's own video. holy crap

[@Juancabrone56]

Gawd that snare needs a funeral

[@butchgifford69]

I absolutely love your snare!!!! How can i get that sound!!! TOO AWSOME!!!

[@mr.crowley7646]

what snare head did he use?

[@chrisroberts68]

@@mr.crowley7646 it is just a very low tuning of the batter head in my opinion.

[@nebraskahusker247]

I've been playing for over 40 years and its easy to get stuck in ruts all the time. These are really great tips. You taught an old dog some new tricks. Thank you.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

I totally agree, ruts are super common. I'm so glad this was able to help!

[@MTATAEvans]

I love how he gives theory, gives us confidence that our body will come up with something and then gives us something concrete to use. Genius teaching technique!

[@henri3510]

Great lesson! Being creative is the most difficult part for me, especially because I'm only six months into drumming. I'm on my way to the rehearsal room, gonna try these things out right away, thanks!

[@fayzerfaye8681]

I have watched a lot of your video's,but as a self thought Drummer of 20 years and being in a family of drummers, my Da, Brother,myself and now my 12 year-old son has me giving him lessons in the garage and has seemed to come almost naturally. It's only now that I am learning to read sheet stuff, but I did spend years on my rudiments that has stood to me. So my point is that when I was younger I got a Pearl world series, after a lot of giging and saving. The 20"bass, 8",10",12" rack toms and 14" floor,and beautiful 12"piccalo,and when you talk about taking things away that is just what I did. I now use, bass,12"rack,snare and floor, and that made me a better drummer,I think. Nice video

[@filsolano5465]

i really liked your video, but what I really LOVED was that tasty sounding snare, sounds HUGE!!

[@ljdunsmore1]

Fil Solano tuned low, open room. sounds like it might be brass too but I'm not sure

[@MaraContrary]

Tip number one: Have that stack.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Mara Contrary Haha just put 2 crappy cymbals together and you should be in good shape!

[@MaraContrary]

Good point there.

[@JEDSaje15]

Drum Beats Online that's what i did! haha

[@cloroxbleach7715]

Hey Gabe your totally right! For the first trick I realized that I actually do start ALL my fills this way. Thanks!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+RocketCorn17 the rocketer You're very welcome!

[@jannorbergermla7850]

Hi Gabe, mate you have an awesome and natural teaching style, the best that I have found on KZbin. Love your videos, keep it up.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Jan Norberger MLA Thank you so much! That really means a lot!

[@NigelFortune]

Syncopation is the key to a good fill imo.

[@botturi]

one of the best examples of tip 3 is the 3rd fill of the original Hendrix (Mitch Mitchell) Little Wing, lounching the guitar solo!!! the best silence i know!

[@gmckidd2005]

What is with the empty drawers on the wall behind you?

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

keep the doobies there

[@DevinSamarin]

Looks like those drawers need to be... filled.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Douglas Cook Empty picture frames/shelves?

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Iplay Pearldrums Ha ha ha

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Douglas Cook 🤔

[@leeschmitz993]

These are good pointers. I think that I would add, "Don't be afraid to throw in the occasional odd fill". I typically play symphonic/progressive rock, so one thing that I do, every once in a while, of is incorporate odd fills (like a fill in 5 or 7) into a 4/4 passage. I've even done it with basic pop songs, in order to add a little flavor. I also would advise anyone to learn the song on hand percussion. This can change your perspective, give you new ideas for fills, and possibly help you change up the groove, altogether.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Those are great thoughts Lee!

[@brucesmith3473]

real good advice hands down and good communication skills

[@agdt2004]

Hi Gabe, I hope you could do a video on how to do a smooth ride/crash cymbal roll with the different sticks. I find this quite intimidating so I don't use it as much because my sticking might make some irregular sounds or breaking. Thank you.

[@BluepenguinAu]

This is a great refreshing approach to fills. Thanks.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Steve's Goodtime Beats Emporium. I'm so glad you think so!

[@miketish4]

I just wanted to hear that delicious looking ride cymbal. Second fill I'm off to learn now and I'll definitely check your other videos out. Great work friend.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

It’s a good one! Awesome! Good luck with it!

[@NothusDeusVagus]

From some less is indeed more... very nicely done.

[@toddrogers490]

A brilliant example how less is more, Well done and great advise.

[@eilampniel2962]

you are the best drum teacher on youtube in my opinion

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Hey thanks!

[@desiregonye7616]

You the first teacher who made me understand how to to play drums brother you are best✊...... pliz l want a lesson on praise songs that goes fast in the church not worship

[@menom7]

Wow,that is a SICK-LOOKIN Ride-cymbal!!! Bet that thing sounds REALLY "Raw" and dry!!! NICE!!!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+menom7 I love it!

[@menom7]

+Drum Beats Online Awesome!!! Wouldn't by-chance..........wanna name the "brand" and/or model of it?

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Meinl Byzance Transition Ride

[@menom7]

+Drum Beats Online Great,thanks for sharing!!! :)

[@ethanwanderi2553]

thanks for this and will you put up a video for your intro fill or not? (and I'll understand if not)

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Ethan Wanderi You're welcome! The fill is using the sticking pattern K K R L and I'm just moving it around for the most part!

[@ethanwanderi2553]

thank you so much because I've been wondering for a while what that is

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Oh sorry I misunderstood the question! You meant when the Drum Beats Online graphic happens right? Yeah I'll do a video on that!

[@ethanwanderi2553]

+Drum Beats Online thanks but I wøuldnt have knøwb either way (jk) thanks a løt

[@ethanwanderi2553]

+Ethan Wanderi knøwn*

[@zero-east-23]

Thanks for sharing. These are very effective and efficient tutorials I should have known much earlier ...

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Glad you liked them!

[@TheNewMinority2024]

Your videos are so helpful and fun to watch. Thank you.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

You are so welcome!

[@cherrycrisostomosillar]

Good job

[@maakeklein4073]

my signature is when completing fill don't end on crash symbol. come back to hihat with a quick choke.makes nice change sometimes. try it.

[@ryan6923able]

Very helpful thankyou..so nice fills

[@favsmedia]

I really love your KZbin video I am learning a lot from it

[@steverocks99]

I'm just starting at drumming. Are there videos you have done or could do that would show me some very fundamental things I need to know to start drumming? Thanks, man! BTW, really enjoy your vids. They are done very well. You're a good teacher.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Steve Wyatt Hi Steve! I have a decent amount of beginner drum lessons on KZbin. Just take a look through my Lessons section! I also have a full drum lesson course dedicated to beginner drummers called "Ultimate Beginner Drum Lessons" you can check that out here! drumbeatsonline.com/product/ultimate-beginner-drum-lessons-package/

[@steverocks99]

Thank you, man! I appreciate it. :)

[@jts400hp]

Love that fat snare sound!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Jeff Smith Thanks Jeff!

[@foidal164]

+Drum Beats Online Same! I was wondering if you are ever gonna make a tutorial on how to fatten your snare drum sound? I hate that reverby snarish sound. (I don't really know how to explian it but I hope you know what I mean)

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

I just posted a video on a snare tuning trick that can really help get ride of overtones on snare drums!

[@foidal164]

+Drum Beats Online I saw the video thank you but I can't tune it that way since I have only 6 screws on my snare. Does taping duck tape on the drum work? (I'm sorry for bothering you)

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Yeah taping works great!

[@julsrique9148]

Brother your a great drum teacher! Thanks God for your talent!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+JULY D'AVILA Thanks so much! I really appreciate that.

[@MaxwellVideos]

that first tip was acctually really useful thanks

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Maxwell So glad to hear that!

[@Satyam_Kar]

U r the best drummer

[@jeffhale713]

Hi Gabe. Thanks for your wonderful videos. I notice your cymbals just sit on without finger tighteners. I am just getting back into drumming after a break of many years ( I'm 70) and trying to set up my Ludwig Breakbeat kit so looking for ideas. Perhaps a video of where to set up crash cymbals / ridecymbal etc. Jeff from South Australia

[@maicocachuela2761]

What very good teacher 100% i watch alot of your videos bro thanks for sharing your learnings

[@andrewdeveloper9979]

The exercises are wonderful You are incredible! 🖒

[@Artimus812]

Good Ideas...Good Video. Good Job.

[@FWall-42]

Interesting ideas, thanks for sharing! Gonna work on those for sure.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

It’s my pleasure!

[@rileyrj_]

awesome video. one thing! the sextuplet sticking is wayyyy easier if you use the traditional paradiddle-diddle sticking for sextuplets which is R L R R L L R L R R L L

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Riley J They are both great rudiments! It just depends on what you prefer.

[@gregoryayden]

Yeah, Tom K., I've never seen the 6 stroke roll done that way either. I grew up on the 26 Rudiments, Marching Band, Orchestra, etc. and then applied it to drum set. It is kind of cool though to look at somebody else's approach and find sensibility in it. thanks for your comment.

[@yoVisitante23]

Simpler is greater! THANKS!!!

[@Lacersan]

Never thought I'd learn something from a such a simple concept !

[@uyangstutorial9195]

I love you teaching sir I learn faster with you thank ypu #fromphilippinesfan

[@nishadamit09]

Really awosome, good lession And thanks to share this awosome trick with us. I am your fan sir

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+amit nishad So glad you liked it!

[@dmanjr3146]

thank you for this dude some ppl that I try and watch they make it a little more difficult to learn from

[@cavecutters11]

I'm going to have to try this when I'm at my kit next yet another good video

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+cavecutters11 I hope it works out for you!

[@renouncedequation3923]

Very cool, man... Wish I still had a kit, miss playing.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Naymlus Esmour Thanks dude! Oh man that sounds like torture!

[@renouncedequation3923]

+Drum Beats Online I haven't had a kit since 06', in fact I was the drummer if a band in 2014, front man had the kit. Fortunately for me, I play guitar and bass as well... I do miss hammering out frustrations on skins quite a bit, compared to an instrument you just strum. Thanks for the reply, dude.

[@drumman190]

Great lesson and I love your stack

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+DrumMan190 Thanks dude! I've been having fun with it!

[@meshuggah434]

This is one of the best I’ve seen yet

[@Musicas-n5g]

hugs from brazil!thanks for lesson! =)

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+JackSamuray sants My pleasure!

[@jnlhansonian]

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+mister faustus my pleasure!

[@intuzz]

Fall in love with your Snare sound...++++ PLSSS teach how to tune it ^^

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

I will be soon!

[@SaytamSup]

Really good lesson! Do you have some music sheet of this kind of interesting fills ?? I would love to try some more ..

[@sammytequiro5518]

Thank u so much bro.. it is a big help to us How to play like this💜

[@kostasmyaris9200]

hello from greece great lesson

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+kostas Myaris Thanks Kostas!

[@Janpva.]

I looking to learn a drum rool that seams to be "3 time on the tom fallowed by a double kik.. and repeat 4x" do you know where I could find that ?

[@jongallardo8006]

Excellent vids :)) I learn something useful from pretty much every one

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Jon Gallardo So glad to hear that!

[@tonyakroush5125]

hey gabe, what is that mini china you got there? im digging it

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Just A 12" Wuhan china. It's super cheap!

[@tonyakroush5125]

Sweet thank you for replying ! Matt greiner uses a 12" zildjain oriental china trash in there cd messagers and i went to go buy it and it didnt sound like it did in the cd. Also thanks for replying. This will be my next buy

[@tonyakroush5125]

+Tony Akroush messengers

[@billymakesmusic]

Great Stuff man! Thanks for sharing some tasteful ideas!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

It's my pleasure!

[@issabart7411]

very good small stack 😁 what is this?

[@michaelgabriel5023]

Great tips my friend

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

SO glad you liked them!

[@Attack-fb5rj]

Nice tips. In my opinion dynamics are really important in drum fills, for example start with a silent press roll on snare drum and then move on to the tom drums. Also adding accents into fills make them way more interesting. This combined with the tips given in the video makes you fill better.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Those are some great thoughts!

[@joeknecht429]

Nice concepts, thanks for sharing ✌🏻️

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

You are very welcome!

[@Kestrelx7]

Yo, whats the mini stack youre using? it sounds awesome!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Joey Heartless 12" Wuhan china with a 10" zildjian oriental splash on top.

[@LucasDrums]

Very nice lesson! Helps me a lot;) More of it!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+LucasDrums So glad you liked it!

[@gyroman567]

what is that stack in the middle? it sounds killer

[@drew_on_drums]

gyroman567 looks like a 12" china and a splash

[@doublecork9]

what cymbals are you using for the small stack near the rack tom?!

[@offspring14071]

Gabe, great vid!! I´m going to try the second trick, limit my self, I really want to play just kick, snare and hats and sound amazing!!! every time I try it, it sounds lame XD, I´m going to work on it!! Blessings, bro!!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Pablo Dexter PraDeus Arango Ríos Thanks Pablo! You can do it!

[@Mrjumpscare1708]

I'm going to go and try this right now

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Jacob Wakeling I hope it works out for you!

[@NikkoNikko98]

So when u pause it's for the guitar or bass to do a riff right? Or like the bass could do a slap fill within the pause?

[@thedon1551]

Thanks mate, very helpful! Keep it up man!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Jack Donohoe You're so welcome Jack!

[@nicholasbonds294]

+Drum Beats Online can you do more hi-hat tricks lessons,hopefully more advanced tricks?

[@frankking8414]

+Nicholas Bonds that's me too gabe I have about 7 that I can go to but I need more

[@nicholasbonds294]

+Frank King ?

[@suryalesmana3972]

thanks for your video guys . i like it

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+surya lesmana You're welcome!

[@theogrebass]

Good stuff man!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+OGREmusic Thanks dude!

[@ejnamocatcat]

Thanks you are making the fills easier:)

[@motivatedbuilder7227]

Brother thankyou for this video...its really exiting to see u playing and u explain everything really well... Thanks a lot again.. ☺☺ .

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

It is truly my pleasure!

[@thomasthrasher3438]

Another great lesson! Thank you

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Thomas Thrasher You are very welcome Thomas!

[@CamronRobb]

dude this is awesome! i actually use the first one with the bass first quite often. no joke. my fill is kinda different. its KKRL but goes KK snare rack tom KK snare rack tom kk floor tom floor tom. idk why, but im addicted to this fill. it sounds like you are playing so fast with so little effort haha. i think i did it on my xmas video you watched torwards the end haha. great lesson man!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Camron Robb That's awesome dude! So glad you liked it!

[@frogskocinq]

+Camron Robb I have started naturally with the kick drum. I copied your variation and will give it a go. Thanks.

[@sergioboni]

+Drum Beats Online , i would like to know if your Drum Fills course has sheets or tabs included.

[@tomkrausz2166]

You played those six stroke rolls differently than I would've. That sticking is a little weird, I prefer paradiddle-diddles

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Thats the normal sticking for the six stroke roll rudiment, but yeah paradiddle-diddles are great too!

[@tomkrausz2166]

Drum Beats Online oh that's right I forgot! It's weird, once you get into playing it in the regular sticking, it turns into left handed paradiddle-diddles, just with the downbeat falling on the right hand. I never pieced those two things together before, it's weird how your mind can mess with you like that. I've played the 6 stroke roll rudiment plenty, but now that I think of it like this my head kinda messes with me

[@Kestrelx7]

Tom Krausz Yeah, the rudiment he played is an Inverted Paradiddle-diddle

[@frankking8414]

great lesson man

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Frank King Thanks Frank!

[@frankking8414]

thanks that was killer gabe

[@jessesnell4227]

Great Help Thank You

[@dylanharris8703]

Thanks for the help

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Dylan Harris You're very welcome Dylan!

[@jasonkeller7623]

Hey man , nice video. Would you mind telling what recording software and video editing software you use to make these? Thanks.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Jason Keller I use Reason to record and Final Cut X to edit video.

[@jasonkeller7623]

+Drum Beats Online awesome, thanks!

[@bene9603]

Thanks for the free lesson it really helped👍

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

You are very welcome!

[@bacobill]

Very nicely done thank you :)

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Bill Bacon you're welcome!

[@richardphiri9391]

man you are great, thanks l learnt a lot.

[@filipmozetic4678]

hey man awesome lesson i was wondering which crash cymbal is on your left cause that sounded sick!!! Thank you

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

18" Dual Crash!

[@mailman87120]

great tips. thank you.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

You are very welcome friend!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Fantastic lesson!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+scooterdavis I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@drummerdan86]

beautiful kit. lovely dry snare, and the hihats - are they KZ's? nice tips

[@riyadhlodewyk502]

This is super!Thank you

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+riyadh lodewyk You are very welcome!

[@elijahmic7335]

Really impressive

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Glad you liked it!

[@miniuzi10]

Love the videos dude!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+miniuzi10 I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@drewabalafilms]

Awesome idea..

[@johnaldana7061]

Hey! Awesome video man! What cymbals are you using in this video!!?

[@RBDawking76]

Are those drawers on the wall kind of a sound defuser idea??

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

+Britt Dawkins It's mostly an aesthetic thing, but it might diffuse the sound a little.

[@StiGy]

This is helpful TY!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Your are very welcome!

[@_KingOfCalifornia]

+Drum Beats Online you*