Mind Blowing Drum Fill

Whether or not this "Blows Your Mind" is completely dependent on where you currently are in your drumming journey so let me just say that this drum fill blew MY mind when I finally figured out what it actually was. I hope you enjoy the video, practice the heck out of this drum fill, and then create something beautiful and unique that you can be proud of that will blow other drummers minds - Mike J
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TimeCode
Intro: 0:00
Let's Talk Snares: 0:55
Explaining the Fill: 3:24
Step 1: 4:00
Step 2: 4:30
Step 3: 5:40
Outro: 6:30

[@texmechs4961]

I'm pretty sure %90 of my playing is "I sure hope this works!" You with me Juno!?

[@mikeslessons]

Nothing wrong with that! 90% Hope with 10% Buttered Ass... Sounds like a winning recipe to me brother! 🍵🙏🍵

[@alidrumcover8208]

Im pretty sure that 90% applies to any and all parts of composing music

[@nelldogcf]

@@mikeslessons some days it’s that ratio, other days it’s the reverse.

[@jobaecker9752]

I've been playing 40+ years and I have not had this explained to me this well. I feel like kicking myself in the ass. My buttered ass. Between the right and left strokes. Without a muffler.

[@mikeslessons]

LOL!!! Happy to help Jo :)

[@DukeDamnChin]

oh man I love the sound of that snare when it's wiiiiiiiide open

[@pellelidell007]

What a brilliant, brilliant drum teacher you are! Your energy and explanations are so inspirational and comprehensible. I'm now 60 and have played drums since I was a young kid. Played professionally for 15 years but I haven't played much for the last 20 years (except on my thighs and various pillows). I'm regularly checking out drummers here on KZbin to get inspired and I found you, and what a great source of inspiration you are! To the degree that I'm now off to my favorite drum store to buy me a great sounding kit and a fine selection of my favorite cymbals. So in a few hours, after having rigged up and tuned the drums in my basement I'll be banging away again. Thanks a million! Kind regards from Stockholm, Sweden.

[@patrickl6932]

Mike is an amazing teacher. I've been taking his courses for 3 months...WORTH EVERY PENNY if you PAY ATTENTION.

[@michaelkniess2098]

"That sounds like buttered ass" is going into my vocabulary starting now!

[@mikeslessons]

If that is my legacy in the world of higher education I'll take it, LOL 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@michaelkniess2098]

@@mikeslessons the Mike-isms are most certainly part of your pedagogical legacy 😆

[@mikeslessons]

@@michaelkniess2098 Sweet chicken gumbo!

[@ryryking99]

6:55 so relatable lol

[@timmorris6396]

I appreciate your passion for the drums and teaching. Your both a phenomenal drummer and teacher. Thank you for posting these lessons on youtube!!!

[@culturetrash3686]

Dude, you earned a subscriber with this one. The way you explained the fill was perfect, and I feel like I just leveled up as a drummer. Thank you!!

[@burkhardfabricius5865]

Thanks Mike, you are the one teacher I wish I had during my master studies. Great vids!

[@stufromsaturday3957]

Absolutely love how you break this down Mike. Thank you for sharing.

[@Chris-kj3bp]

Dude Mike. I remember making an account on your site in 2008. I was inspired and loved seeing you teach way back when. Just rediscovered your stuff and wow how far you have come man! Your setup is so good - the site, videos, paperwork. It's all organized and sounds and looks incredible. Plus your teaching abilities. So good to see dude I'm glad you're doing this for musicians!

[@MrCboggs]

Mike, you’re a fantastic teacher and entertaining. Thank you sharing. Plus your video production value is off the charts good.

[@basspartout]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@StrilliVanilliDrums]

Mike: This video explains to me exactly what I was trying to figure out for quite a while. And that in a comprehensible and fun way. Thank you. Next time I'm practicing I'm gonna try just this. You're one of the most fun to watch and educational drum teachers on YT that I have encountered in years. Keep it up, I think you're awesome! And one can feel your passion in what you're doing which makes up for a huge chunk of why watching your videos is fun and I don't feel schooled but I feel like somebody's actually trying to explain something to me. As you said in a different video: you educate, you not only demonstrate. Kudos and respect. Cheers!

[@dadoguerzo8910]

Thank you for sharing mike.excellent teacher and ur tips is definitely gonna add some flavor to my drumming 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@robertociai6205]

Great. Musical and relaxed

[@addisoncarpenter5675]

Love this Mike!

[@richeichelberg2179]

Another great sounding drum fill!

[@123450301]

Goodies as always!!! Thanks Mike 😉

[@kariiamba7324]

Thankyou for sharing. You're awesome.

[@jetdanao]

Supporter from 🇵🇭

[@humantouch9092]

Many thanks and best regards from Germany.👍👍

[@asai1244]

Love you, Mike

[@Tsachras]

Amazing! Thanks a lot Mike! The Groove scribe is awesome tool!

[@joeleapen5860]

❤️❤️Mind-blowing Mike .❤️❤️

[@reubenstart2885]

Beautiful fill... simple and very effective, my type of thing lol

[@drugierebyata]

Nice lesson !

[@andrew007s]

Excellent video!!

[@DanaHeisel]

I definitely needed this video. I know what I am practicing this week and it was cool to hear Dawson on the podcast!

[@mikeslessons]

Soooooooooooo great to hear!

[@MrGastronot]

Great job 👍

[@anirudhwarrier7022]

Mike you are awSome.....!!! 💯

[@danielschneider8469]

Your playing to me is always sooo tasteful, man!! 🔥

[@mordzielikplim1328]

My 3 favorite parts of this lesson 1. The ”Mikeshda"😁😁😁 2:40 2: The "should be copyrighted" statement on this channel😂😂😂 5:08 3. That facial expression before the crash 6:55 (Honorable mention - Sloppy jollopy😂😂) You're a whole mood Mike❤️❤️😂

[@mikeslessons]

LOL!!! OMG, you had me rolling. So happy to be able to entertain 🍵🙏🍵

[@philatkinson3955]

This is amazing...😎🥁👍

[@badbunnystudio2968]

Yeah - the life is the journey! Great Video!

[@jimhunt4425]

Thanks Mike, at 52 I watch a lot but don't comment so much, but fair dinkum... 16th note trips in groups of 4!!! That was a total OF COURSE WHY NOT moment. I no longer think the world is flat.

[@ThaSound]

Tasty! I’ll use it🙏🏿

[@F.y.bby.]

Muy bueno!! Saludos desde Tierra del Fuego... Argentina!!

[@fryta823]

Sir as always You "launched" me into playing and trying new things behind the drums.Thank You!btw great video, i really apprecieate what You do and how passionate You are about teaching!If somebody asked me what's my biggest inspiration to play drums I would say that all of Mike's lessons.Please keep doing great job!I hope to see you in Poland again when the pandemic is over😊

[@mikeslessons]

Brother... are you trying to make me cry? Seriously, you just made my day! 🍵🙏🍵

[@JORGE_JOJO_CARRILHO]

Thanks for your way to explain. Hug from Portugal

[@mikeslessons]

You are more than welcome Jorge! 🍵🙏🍵

[@KyleCastroTheDrummerBoy090613]

Thanks for that wonderful lesson Sir Mike.. 😊🥁🇵🇭

[@mikeslessons]

Kyle, you are more than welcome my friend!

[@rhettdrums1597]

I'm JOINING A FAN CLUB

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Nice work

[@addisoncarpenter5675]

It would be really cool to see your approach on jazz!

[@ericvogt3659]

Mike, you're amazing!! Skills AND the ability to articulate what you're doing..brilliant, mate!!

[@ashimdrumz8231]

You are so honest ❤️❤️❤️

[@chadwhite8856]

Great video as always Mike 🥁

[@mikeslessons]

Thanks a ton Chad!

[@brycehamm8718]

Awwww yeah. That foot cam!!!

[@davefiano4172]

My first cheapo kit in the 70’s had internal muffles and I always wondered why that option disappeared 👍🏻

[@lorenazure7116]

Such a tasty fill❤

[@Juniscrazy]

That snare is versatile for sure

[@borisp42]

Thank you very much, again!)

[@andrewwray8778]

dig that bass drum sound

[@mcaralte3043]

You are the best

[@Everheart]

And now you're doing the "like thaaaat" bit " with a cliiiick"

[@mikeslessons]

It's the gift that keeps on giving, LOL

[@danieljuday9419]

My Sunday Drum Church Session! Thanks Mike for keeping the inspiration flowing 24/7/365! #drumfam

[@mikeslessons]

I got your back Daniel!

[@aaronreeves8376]

Love it Mike, this is my style!!

[@mikeslessons]

Awesome to hear Aaron!

[@larrywaraytv8172]

You are good teacher sir new subscriber here

[@1011joew]

BTW, your whole kit sounds great with the wide open snare ;-)

[@MarkDuffyPhotography]

"That sounds like Buttered Ass" needs it's own tshirt

[@isal3344]

Sangat mudah di pahami makasih guru

[@Cuzjudd]

Hey Mike, can you do a video on not overplaying the chorus as opposed to the verse and bridge? Thanks!

[@ColeParamore]

Man, colors look DIALED in this one! Great lesson as well, of course. ;)

[@mikeslessons]

Awe man... I can't even tell you what I went through on this one, LOL!

[@DougAustin]

Buttered ass is the best two-word verb I’ve ever heard.

[@bradleyamerica941]

"buttered ass" is an adjective-noun pair thanks, college

[@minhuang8848]

@@bradleyamerica941 pour one out for my linguist homies

[@williamb4652]

It’s not a verb

[@DougAustin]

@@bradleyamerica941 right on, thanks for the clarification lol

[@jamescaliendo1030]

"Ghost the right...shigitaboop!" Lolol dig it bro

[@elliottnasby2869]

Mike, Elliott here from the website. Just wanted to say I love the approach and transparency in this video. No one else on KZbin is doing it like this. See you soon!

[@mikeslessons]

Much appreciated little bro! See ya on Monday for a new homework assignment.

[@justanoob111]

"oh that sounds like buttered ass" lol

[@TXMusicDrummer]

Wow! Sixteen Roto-toms...LOL!!! Then again, that’s 10 short of Terry Bozzio’s 26 tom 8 kick drum set up with 2 snares and 53 cymbals (which look and sound amazing btw!). Thank you for sharing this. Your teaching is helpful and inspiring to me.

[@Mike-zb7ts]

Thanks Mike! That fill "swings." Love it. :)

[@Oojjffaaa]

with 3132, it's my favorite fill.

[@tanmay.tiwari]

If you visit India for a show do not forget to tell me.

[@donulivino8818]

Mind totally blown...I'm still stunned my limbs can't move.

[@mikeslessons]

LOL! I love when the basics are disguised as something much more complicated :)

[@Bammyb]

Niiiice

[@TomPompei]

Man, this is such a fluid fill! I gotta add this to the arsenal. Thanks Mike!

[@mikeslessons]

That's awesome to hear, I'm stoked that you like it Tom! Have fun with it my friend 🙏🍵🙏🍵

[@leviwatts2782]

I love that one you drum so good me and my dad are a big fan our favorite video is the triple ghost it sounds so good me my dad and my pop pop all drum and my pop pop do his own concerts, but you are so good and your funny keep up the good work

[@leviwatts2782]

Thank you for liking it you are a inspiration for me.

[@DaveBloodstream]

I was having a hard time figuring the accents on the hands so for anyone struggling as well, replace ghost notes on snare with a tom hit and it'll give you more or less the same accent dynamic to get a hold of it. Pretty cool video!!

[@jamescaliendo1030]

Great idea bro!! I got the sticking down and as a lefty I had to re write it left hand lead.. its the ghost notes and the dynamics of how this fill feels/sounds which is throwing me off...your way will help me

[@DaveBloodstream]

@@jamescaliendo1030 Awesome! Glad I could help :) I can figure out stickings pretty fast but dynamics always make me struggle, so I need to do stuff like this around the kit first.

[@pappabeefers1]

You should use acrylic drums if you want to be as transparent as possible…. Love you Mike!

[@mikeslessons]

LOL, well done my friend!!!

[@burkhardfabricius5865]

Where can I buy your book, tried to find it and failed to getting shipped to Germany...? Thanks for all that great inspiring stuff!!

[@sr4pix]

Yo Mike... is this the same as the “Vespa”? I’ve been working on that for the last 6-9 months, but gotta say I’m totally understanding the thought process behind your “fills and groves”

[@Tekkerue]

Spicy buttered ass gumbo with hot sauce! 😂

[@minhuang8848]

For me it's those classic funk records with the hi-hat pshts carrying over into the next round. "ba-dam tsht, tsht, tsht, ba-dum." Not actually that difficult to pull off if you put in the time, but it's entirely magical and so versatile in how you can use a nice sizzling hi-hat. I don't think there is any greater feeling than getting the left foot/hi-hat coordination thing right, although it is always put into context by all the other parts you're playing before and after. I also am an incredibly huge fan of double splashes/crashes on the "e" and the "1". What a stupidly fun instrument to play.

[@tofrossini]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mikekelly9851]

What's the reason you have the beater on bass drum pedal where it's at? I always thought having it set as far up as possible would give better action.

[@brianwarner308]

doing this as much as you do i bet you truly are happy when the comment section isn't chocked full of Johnny Tryhards lol. Any who, great lesson Mike, very much appreciated!!

[@robertthompson5568]

I always use KKRLRL×4 but it did take a quite awhile for me to feel it as triplets! It's probably because I wasn't purposefully accenting anything...🤔

[@harryplaysdrums]

All I heard after 4:24 was “LIIIIKE THAT”

[@drumanddrummer2959]

Ima need you to fix my brain now thanks

[@alexandersemenenko910]

Hi Mike! Great Lesson! Wich one metronome on Your tablette?

[@mikeslessons]

The link for it is in the description :)

[@mikedjb1]

tasty and sweeeeeet

[@Chernabog123]

Thank you for thinking of us , those who lay out money for these products , - how much will the internal muffler add to the cost. Companies will “add” things like this and jack the cost up a ton for a $3 part and minimal added labor

[@mikeslessons]

No worries at all. That’s what teachers are supposed to do. We had the price set at 499.99 before the muffler. I said if we can add it and stay at that same price I was all for it. Gretsch made it happen. They really are good folks.

[@stenericsson1274]

Great fill , I can find the notation but I don't get the orchestration on the toms . Am I missing something?

[@fabfishing7422]

I'm sure we're all thinking the same thing here... 🤯🤯🤯

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Sloppy Jalopy will not be tolerated anywhere, anytime 🤣

[@mikeslessons]

It absolutely, unequivocally SHAN'T!!! LOL :)

[@SuperOnit1]

Hello Mike Can you write the orchestration?

[@c3N3q]

Is there still a price sticker on the bottom of your ride?

[@mikeslessons]

There is indeed. I actually grabbed that ride from Memphis Drum Shop while shooting videos for mycymbal.com. As soon as I hit it I said “I don’t know who you have to call but I’m taking this ride home with me” LOL.

[@Not_Andrew_Huberman]

It's sad you have to explain a video. Love what you're doing

[@Phil.A]

Hello Mike.What's the metronome you're using?

[@mikeslessons]

It's called CLICK. The link for it is in the description :)

[@Phil.A]

Thanks Mike

[@drumznfishes]

More MJ Spice!!

[@johnmclaughlin9674]

That snare is sick

[@mikeslessons]

Much appreciated brother! 🍵🙏🍵