Learn Vinnie Colaiuta's favorite drum fill (in ten minutes)

Learn Vinnie Colaiuta's favorite drum fill (in ten minutes)
Funny titles aside - When I realized I could play Vinnie Colaiuta's fill, I also realized I should teach it!
Get my more in depth lessons here: www.dimitrifantini.com/
Practicing the hand technique, odd groupings, flams, and coordination involved in this drum fill are all worthwhile ways to spend your time!
0:00 lesson overview
1:08 drum fill first grouping
1:59 drum fill second grouping
4:01 learning the entire Vinnie Colaiuta Seven note flam drum fill
5:55 next steps - coordination and rhythmic cycles!
7:57 adding sweeps to the drum fill
9:06 final tips
gear used in this video...
Paiste Cymbals-
Paiste Signature 14" Dark Crisp Hi Hats
Paiste Dark Energy 17" Crash
Paiste Dark Energy 10" Splash
Paiste Dark Energy 21" Dark Dry Ride
Paiste PSTX 18" Swiss Thin Crash
Paiste PSTX 14" Swiss Flanger Stack
Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials 20" Crash
Gretsch Renown Drums
recorded at Red Bridge Studios
www.redbridgemusic.com/

[@DimitriFantini]

Hey! My next Drum Hub group is starting soon featuring Dorothea Taylor! If you want to study 1-on-1 with me check it out at www.dimitrifantinidrums.com/drumhub

[@timothyslaughter476]

But first remember vinnie once said all drummers should just play a nice solid simple groove and get so in touch with it, so into it, so moved by it that its all they want to play. Words of wisdom from a true master.

[@DimitriFantini]

and that is very good advice!

[@toseedyou]

This advice is for BEGINNERS WHO WANT TO JUMP WAY AHEAD.....Vinnie is admonishing students of drumming to first learn the basics with good TIME TIME TIME TIME....TIME BEING MOST IMPORTANT.......BUT THEN, to develop and STRETCH YOURSELF TO THE LIMIT, AS VINNIE DID......DO NOT USE YOUR PERCEIVED advise to just play a groove.....WHERE WOULD VINNIE BE HAD HE JUST DEVELOPED AS A GROOVE PLAYER???????????????? We would not have all the great recordings AND BOOTS that show his genius !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timothyslaughter476]

@toseedyou I'm just interpreting his words as more of a cosmic view. His advice isn't just for beginners. If you don't get that it's cool. I'll go by Vinnie! Peace.

[@charleswoods8471]

He blew my mind about 30 years ago in concert.He was one of the first to add lighting effects to his solo.Could have been longer ago.He inspired me to try to learn how to play with double bass.Still trying!Still learning!!!Thank you for your great break down.Stay safe!!!

[@DimitriFantini]

That is incredible!!! Wish I could have seen that

[@joeldrummer23]

Vinnie is the most innovative drummer of our time

[@DimitriFantini]

You’re not wrong!

[@martinmees878]

He's a true independent thinker too. Amazing person

[@daviddicara991]

Love Vinnie...but actually most innovative is Virgil

[@doubts]

They'd both probably say someone else. Perhaps Gadd ​@@daviddicara991

[@alandanielw]

It’s my first time seeing your videos, amazing playing amazing technique, and amazing sound. I’m glad I discovered you. I need to check out some lessons. Great job brother.

[@DimitriFantini]

Thank you so much! It means a lot to have you here… hope you stick around I’ve got tons more in the works! :)

[@robertpien8708]

So amazing a lot of want Vinnie do is take diffrent basic rudiments and mix them with diffrent odd groupings. Crazy I always loved that part of this drum solo . Thanks for demystifying that one part. That is really were the magic really comes in . Tony Williams is the Drummer that Vinnie really followed his licks and phrasing is all over in his playing. Great lesson

[@DimitriFantini]

It’s really amazing how many ways there are to transform a simple concept into hundreds of new ideas and phrases … I’m so glad you liked this lesson!

[@steffenbalzer_on_drums]

wow, amazing video and great lesson! very helpful! 👍👍😍

[@DimitriFantini]

Glad you liked it!

[@einsteinalexander7187]

Totally helpful！

[@DimitriFantini]

I’m glad to hear it!!! 👊

[@alandanielw]

Woo brother, amazing drum sound

[@jarrahdrum]

thank you, love this, very clearly explained, sounds and looks fantastic also. Subscribed of course

[@DimitriFantini]

thank you so much! Truly appreciate the support! :)

[@arthurbutler4849]

Immeasurable...seriously. The depth of this offering🙏🏾😓❤💯 "keep in mind this is just the beginning of what can be created"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DimitriFantini]

Ah Art you are too kind to me!!

[@fhillydrumboy]

Wonderful lesson Dmitri!!

[@DimitriFantini]

Glad you liked it!

[@LeeVenters]

A great breakdown excellent explanation. You sound great by the way!

[@DimitriFantini]

Thank you so much, that means a lot for you to say that!! 🙏

[@chrisspagnuolo5934]

Just subscribed! Love the room and drum sounds are amazing and your playing is sick

[@DimitriFantini]

Ah thank you Chris!! I truly appreciate that and hope you like my upcoming videos!

[@turbo7757]

Great lesson and a very nice job explaining. :)

[@DimitriFantini]

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much!

[@MatthiasKnorrMusic]

great lesson! 🔥

[@DimitriFantini]

Thank you Matthias! That means a lot coming from you!

[@kamilfornal2391]

Great lesson thanks a lot!!

[@DimitriFantini]

You are welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@IwanKemp]

Nice one. Thanks for breaking it down. Also, that snare sound!

[@DimitriFantini]

you're the best man!

[@tipasoneinthisone9498]

Thanks so much for the break down

[@DimitriFantini]

You’re welcome!

[@richdrums8546]

Wow. Great lesson. Snare drum sounds killer too.

[@DimitriFantini]

Ah thank you so much!!!!

[@wimdenherder]

Fantastic video!

[@DimitriFantini]

Thank you very much!

[@gravitydrums1391]

Dimitri, Very well Taught . You have much to offer guys who want to learn.

[@DimitriFantini]

thank you so much! That really means a lot to hear!

[@gravitydrums1391]

@@DimitriFantini Thank, Sub if you can.

[@solohour]

Fantastic lesson, thank you. Vinnie’s an alien.

[@DimitriFantini]

Ah thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@raulcuellar1144]

I love you man... I'm crying at this moment

[@DimitriFantini]

if drums make you feel emotions that strongly… then I’m right there with you!

[@billyg.7032]

Superb!!

[@DimitriFantini]

thank you Billy!

[@matteoghini1440]

Amazing video man, i repete this exercise with the left hand, good job and see you soon!

[@DimitriFantini]

That’s fantastic, really love that you’re working on it! What kind of orchestrations do you like to do with the left handed version?

[@Jazzyblackdrummer]

totally cool

[@DimitriFantini]

Thanks man!!! Appreciate it 👊

[@bittermany]

I want that snare!!!! also you're great and this lesson was beautifully done

[@DimitriFantini]

Thank you that’s very kind of you to say!

[@DimitriFantini]

hey guys! Got lots of new vids coming here but also I’ve been doing entire free workshops and lesson packs over on my website! You can head here to check ‘em out: www.dimitrifantinidrums.com/

[@DrSticktrick]

Good explanation of this Sticking. I always thought about it as a group of 4 first (with the flam on the last beat) and then a group of 3. Something you could have mentioned however, is that Vinnie most of the time doesn't use it in 16th notes but in 16h note triplets which is WAY harder. To me at least :D

[@DimitriFantini]

Sounds like it’s time to make another video then!

[@tomtownsend5009]

Sick! Just subbedb

[@DimitriFantini]

thanks Tom!

[@claus.f4856]

Bravo😃😃👏👏

[@DimitriFantini]

Thank you!!

[@planedefiler]

Love it

[@DimitriFantini]

thank you so much!

[@planedefiler]

Dimitri Fantini hey, do you teach private lessons? I took a lesson with Jonathan Greene recently and he told me I should hit you up!

[@DimitriFantini]

@@planedefiler ​ I do! Please email me or send me a message on IG, will be happy to chat about it!

[@webstercat]

I like to see these addressed as motions because that is what they are.

[@DimitriFantini]

Could you expand on that?

[@Samus64PianoMinz]

When you take it to 4/4 it just explodes with creativity and character, so good! Hats off my friend 🔥☝️

[@DimitriFantini]

Ah it’s so much fun to explore these ideas!

[@nealsausen4651]

You have or do you offer a transcription of this Phil written out as he plays it??? If you do would be great if you could make it available for sale

[@DimitriFantini]

that's a great idea but I wanted to stress how many ways Vinnie has used it and how many more ways YOU could explore it yourself!

[@shawnbruce6934]

Great Channel. Just subbed. One question what Kit are You playing here? Gretsch Catalina? It Sounds Great.

[@DimitriFantini]

Thank you!! This is a Gretsch Renown maple kit :)

[@GabrielCruz-os6pu]

⚡⚡⚡🔝

[@DimitriFantini]

thank you!

[@nealsausen4651]

Another idea another way you could phrase this Pattern is to play the seven notes as a group of septuplets À la Gary Chafee book “Patterns number 1” (time in meter studies)! 7 even notes in the space of 4/16 notes and do that in 4/4 Or four equal groups of sevens in a measure of 44! does that work I don’t see why not

[@DimitriFantini]

That’s a great idea! Maybe I should do a follow up, what do you think?

[@nealsausen4651]

@@DimitriFantini ; Dimitri I think that would be a great idea go for it it shouldn’t be too hard to reconfigure your pattern as septuplets it would be simply four groups of septuplets in a measure of 4/4 using your stickings Flams! I‘d love to see you do it good luck

[@batouttahell454]

This Man (Vinnie C.)found his niche (Playing the Drums).

[@DimitriFantini]

You could say that!

[@daniel-wt1py]

open close technique GORDY KNUDTSON

[@DimitriFantini]

Gordy does a great job teaching this! I learned the technique from a different teacher a long time ago. Now I feel old lol

[@forsytherob]

City Nights? Holdsworth

[@DimitriFantini]

I know it well! I’ll look into it :)

[@firstnamelastname9179]

I kinda always thought it was R - l - rL - R - l - l i.e. a 6 note pattern... but slowing it down, it appears that you're right.

[@DimitriFantini]

and funnily enough I have used a sticking same as Vinnie but one shorter (another six note pattern) for years and years- eventually rewatching a Vinnie video my ears kinda picked up on and I realized it was similar to my most overused sticking plus one note haha

[@sticktrik]

You’re forgetting to mention what Vinnie is playing comes from The Tony William’s drum vocabulary!!!!

[@DimitriFantini]

That’s very true! I don’t know that I’ve heard this specific pattern in any Tony Williams recording but if you know of one let me know!

[@BamBam_PDX]

Thank you for stopping to tune your tom. 😂

[@DimitriFantini]

haha you are very welcome!

[@eddy71454]

Why did you say this was Vinnie's "favorite" fill? Maybe it's your favorite but it's misleading click bait to say it is his.

[@DimitriFantini]

It’s a saying… not really something I’d suggest taking literally. If you watch the video it’s all explained. Hope you like it :)

[@cicero73100]

I just don't like Vinny's drum sound, I love Dave Weckl's drum sound

[@mineabsgov5772]

your fatal left hand, you copied yourself from another channel 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@DimitriFantini]

Not sure what you mean!

[@tonyjackson4099]

Need to work on your left hand's dynamics.

[@DimitriFantini]

Why yes, I do!

[@charlesmflores767]

@@DimitriFantini who doesn’t?

[@nealsausen4651]

His left hand dynamics sounds fine to me!

[@percmanDOTcom]

That's from tony williams

[@DimitriFantini]

TIL :)