Drum lesson with Jim Riley: Ultimate Drum Fills

Jim walks you through how to play some of the most common fills used by pro players and reveals the common thread that they all share... Do you want to make money playing drums? Watch this Video! :-)

[@jimrileymusic]

When you start to but stuff on you tube you have to develop "thick skin" and get used to "dislikes." The dislikes on this page would tell me one thing: they do not understand the role that we as working drummers play.....I promise if you take THIS lesson to heart it will make people think you have become a better drummer over night....I promise :-)

[@ericstrauch3215]

First time anyone has ever said “my right hand is still playing time through the fills” I never thought or was taught that about fills. A great concept to keep fills in time and to stay in the pocket through the fill. Thanks Jim that quote has clarified playing fills for me and is ranked number 2 in the best advice list, ranked right behind slowing down and building speed when learning something new. Thanks Jim!

[@Rialas]

The most useful fills on the planet. Solid.

[@jimrileymusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@zhovenga]

You are an excellent teacher!!!!

[@GSA_Drums]

Just got your survival drumming book and am blown away! I recommend this for every drummer. Finally a book with top beats, fills and the best drumming play-alongs I've heard. I have all Tommy igoe books and play-alongs and they are great also. But this is more from a realistic perspective of everyday drumming. Jim Riley.. You're the man ;) Get his book

[@jimrileymusic]

Recipricateable Thank you! That's high praise. Can you basically copy and paste these comments as a review of my book on Amazon? I would really appreciate it!!

[@GSA_Drums]

Jim Riley no problem bud. Will do in a mo. Thanks again :D

[@ralphbenites1312]

Great sounding drum kit. Very open toned and loud 👍

[@johnbihm8961]

Thanks Jim! Excellent lesson and presentation. You're one of my top drummers. Love the passion and attention to the littlest detail. Drumming is more than wailing away on the drums,,,,,,dynamics, stick placement, music creation and carrying the beat and groove. It's all feeling! 59 year old drummer and drumming since second grade and learning grooves everyday. Excellent kit and sound! Just picked up another Ludwig Classic Maple kit in white marine pearl. It looks great next to the '66 Ludwig Blue Sparkle. Thanks for your knowledge and sharing! Feel the groove and keep the beat!!!

[@AnthonySightler]

I really wish more drummers would take this to heart! Grooving pays the bills for sure! Interesting that you pointed out the right hand, I never really thought about that and it makes perfect sense! Your drums sound fantastic!

[@drumlover1687]

Jim, great job on explaining the application of those fills. There timeless and powerful and like you said the right hand keeps chomping out those eighth notes and you just keep on driving the beat and never losing the groove. I personally love playing the Pat Boone Debbie Boone with a little bit of a rough at the beginning.

[@1092ant]

jim saw you on drumeo really loved this lesson I have only been playing about 7 months. I have been practicing all this for about 3 days now. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@quickjan]

Thank you Jim - I enjoyed both - the Drumeo lesson and this 9min essentials. It is much easier to follow you from that angle of the camera. And now I'm off to the kit to practice :)

[@pipwilson777]

This is such basic and important information. All teachers should push it out there!

[@ulfsch9744]

0:59 Fill 1 2:10 Fill 2 3:01 Fill 2a 3:54 Fill 3 5:34 Fill 4 6:26 Uses 7:20 Why?! do they work? 8:16 All in a row

[@mconnolly787]

Great lesson Jim.Looking forward to more.

[@trentmannina8342]

I just started working with your book and I love it. thank you

[@TheTXDrummer]

Video and sound are great Jim.

[@Ricken2022]

my god your a hard hitter...great sound

[@michaelcozad5875]

Thanks....once again your advice and experience and attitude are invaluable. Rock On down in ol Mexico....see ya in Brownsville this summer.

[@drumminjc]

Great lesson Jim! I too would love to see a snare tuning tutorial. That snare your playing in the video sounds AMAZING!!!!!

[@gosman6]

Love that ludwig sound,look forward to your next lesson

[@jimrileymusic]

Thanks Lisa. Yeah I wanted to give anyone who didn't see that performance a chance to see this material and learn from it.

[@DrumswithLisa]

Awesomr Jim! Watched this on Drumeo but this view is even better! thanks sooo much!

[@jimrileymusic]

Thanks....Ludwig Classic maple drums with a 6.5x14 ludwig hammered bronze snare.!

[@gupdy]

Jim Riley what snare head are you using? thanks

[@jimrileymusic]

I recorded this on my iPhone 5 using the built in mic. I have a otter box defender case and converted the belt clip to a tripod mount...pretty cool.

[@cchimozmin]

That. Sounds. Amazing. Wow

[@jimrileymusic]

Patrick McGovern thank you!!

[@Takes680]

Caught you on drumeo love your videos great teacher

[@electricman2772]

Those AAX'S....wow!!

[@CCDRUMS]

Awesome lesson Jim....thank you! What did you use to record the video?

[@QUANTUMMUSIC101]

EPIC! ❤️🌞🥁

[@yucksuan]

Hey Jim! I recently bought your signature 14 x 8 black magic snare drum. Its a fantastic sounding snare but a pain in the ass to tune... Can you do a tuning tutorial of it? Thanks!

[@hard2love84]

is this the same rim riley from rascal flatts? if so bro you rock love watching you play

[@jimrileymusic]

I will do that!!!

[@SpeeeBro]

Wow, what kind of kit and snare are you playing here? They sound great

[@eatingbeanswithafork]

U really shud hit harder! :-P awesome stuff