The hidden skill that makes FILLS easy

[@triangle1332]

Im starting to feel guilty that all of these videos you make are totally free. You're a legend. Lots of people saying you talked too much, but a lot of these personal stories and concepts help me a ton as a newbie

[@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

[@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.

[@markstevenson7321]

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

[@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?

[@joiscode3832]

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

[@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?

[@SpartacusErectus]

Thank you!

[@5pmShaun]

Show how to apply it

[@aaronallen4647]

Skip to 5:10

[@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.

[@yamelnychuk]

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

[@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

[@clt8762]

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

[@willemvdk4886]

Except for Tool's repertoire ;)

[@jeremyschneider9531]

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

[@crusingcuyp9171]

Great video. Funny as well.

[@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)

[@EgHD-y9r]

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

[@360.Tapestry]

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

[@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

[@WyzrdCat]

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

[@Anastaecia]

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

[@keithberry9797]

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

[@reetadevi4307]

Toda kam bolo

[@Soli9111]

I did choo choo kaboom.

[@Rancherinaz]

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

[@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.

[@redlightclinicdrummer]

Bro I'm a professional tooth drummer

[@ryancox5097]

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

[@mlhbrx96]

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

[@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

[@aaronallen4647]

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