The Ultimate Guide To Playing Drum Fills

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0:00 Intro
1:05 The framework
3:10 2 beat fill basics
3:42 2 beat fill combinations
4:09 2 beat fill orchestrations
4:41 4 beat fill orchestrations
5:23 Fills starting on beat 2
5:59 Fills starting on the & of 2
6:26 Fills starting on the & of 1
6:55 How to take this framework to the next level
8:28 Outro

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

I hope this framework helps you all out! Get the transcription of over 100 of these fills on my Patreon page patreon.com/JeffRandallDrumming and book a lesson with me on my website JeffRandallDrumming.com.

[@thetickitten2784]

HOLY SHIT, you just made everything make sense!!! Thank you so much for this, insanely helpful.

[@joeblobyisme3708]

When I was young about 5 my older cousin taught me the basic beats of drums and I never improved since. I know all the basic beats but no fills. I hope I can come back in 5-10 years and come back to this comment and share my progress based off this single video alone. Thanks.

[@slashistrash.]

good luck

[@matttip13]

Good luck on this journey 🫡

[@Jakeowens93]

it's insane to me that this is the only video on fills I've seen that talks about the RL/1e&a structure. It's a game changer.

[@brehbreh68plus18]

Yet another absolute precise description of what orchestrating around the kit actually means. Wouldn’t expect anything less Jeff 👌🏾

[@DrumGalaxy]

You've got a knack for simplicity when everyone else tries to get more complicated. Useful stuff as usual.

[@willdrum516]

I have been playing drums for 15 years and I currently gig in NYC and I teach during the weekdays. I have always hit a wall for most of my time with orchestrating fills around the kit. Jeff you explained this extremely well and it has helped even myself to approach my playing with the basics that I have started with into my playing. I love your content please keep it going!

[@hectornunez4130]

The video I needed because I used to play bass and snare in high school and decided to learn drums but it wasn't the same because I just learned the music they gave me and it was fun because it had complicated rhythms and rudiments but I never knew how to apply it to the drums but this vid helps me to get started to improvise and be creative while playing. Many thanks!!!

[@sumchekf3643]

Finally, a video straight to that point and fills, no waiting around - great one, thank you!

[@flightpattern3721]

Thank you for this video. My son and I have been trying to get a foundation for creating fills. This video is the best video online! Thanks!

[@matthewwinne]

There's a lifetime of things to practice in this lesson. I should do myself a favor and never watch another YT drumming video. Thanks for sharing, Jeff.

[@tharris1291]

This is pure gold!

[@joshbowling3736]

Can’t wait to try this out!! Awesome lesson

[@Nijoto]

A scientific and methodological approach always yields the best results for learning-regardless of the subject studied. Simply throwing shit against the wall hoping that something "sticks" (pun intended) leads to years of undoing what has been horribly engrained, as well as the suffering of injuries that truly never heal. Thanks for your awesome level of instructorship, and thank you for taking the time to make these incredible videos.

[@michaelsalcedo3337]

You are a great teacher Jeff!

[@DennisBergDrums]

Love these kind of lessons/ideas!! Great explanation and a very powerful concept

[@MarkLazzarini]

Great job on this video!!! Glad I came across it.

[@badhabits25]

Excellent job, Jeff Randall

[@jaydobbins9159]

This is one of the best beginner videos Ive seen, and Ive seen a lot! It is especially helpful cause you start slow and build. And hardly anybody else gives you nearly as complete, comprehensible, and full of eye opening ideas on fills. Seems like you pro's give away real secrets, just not too often. Jay

[@ChasVergauwen]

Solid methodology man. Your teaching style is clear and concise.

[@PhilDourado]

Brilliant. Thank you. What a great teacher!

[@1dramistas]

You are amazing Jeff! Thank you!

[@EdDeAlbernaz]

This is super helpful!! Thank you so much Jeff!!

[@jamilsinno752]

This was a phenomenal video tbh

[@Linerath]

Thank you Jeff for structuring it all up, nice lesson!

[@yogi579]

i love your teaching approach. it's not just the technical thing, you also teach me the thinking and creative process.

[@uditgulati1999]

Great video. Very helpful. 😊

[@fweddyfwintsone4491]

Thanks for sharing Sir. Your kit sounds amazing.

[@burexmesom674]

Ty, nice lesson 🤓👌

[@mojodrum3215]

I like the way you analyzed this approach and explained it in a way to easily understand good job!

[@Ristopistox]

God bless whoever pushed you to make drumm lessons videos. You get it my friend. Thanks!!

[@plumberski8854]

Simply wonderful! Learning fills now and this will lay a solid foundation for my learning. Many thanks!

[@stanisawpaskowski960]

Fantastic video! I love how you broke it down and shown how this simple framework can be used for fills of increased complexity!

[@edrumz]

This is the only fill tutorial I need. Thank you sooo much. Much love

[@ogboogerdog]

Damn dude. I have learned everything I know from you. I started playing 4 months ago and I have watched your videos daily and practiced for hours. I think I have beccome decent for a beginner. Thank you.

[@K3NH]

I'll bet you decent after 4 months :D Drummer genius I would say.

[@ogboogerdog]

@@K3NH nah

[@markielinhart]

Jeff this is like you’ve cracked a code, for a beginner drummer like me at the stage I'm at these fills are brilliant! Thank you!!

[@JsnRsnbrg]

I’m new to the drums and teaching myself. This video looks like an awesome treasure trove. I can’t wait to start to work on some of these, and see if I can get a bit more creativity and fluidity into my fills. Thanks!

[@Botboi533]

Thank you so much for creating this channel, every video has so much useful information and techniques you truly are a drumming hero

[@David_prod-eNGee]

Daaaamn, I feel like that tip at 2:20 is going to be a game changer for me. The idea of “removing guess work” is a light bulb moment.

[@kayatoastedd]

super helpful! thanks man!!

[@thiagaonoespaco]

Awesome! Congrat for the great and smart content! All the Best

[@doctordinotron]

Changed my life... Thank you 🙏

[@MrMettwurst96]

This video is insanely helpful! Thank you

[@svyazka_dancehall]

Great lesson!

[@ChillinFuckinSippin]

Thank you so much man, this helped me so much!

[@stevendoust6658]

Thanks bud that was a really great way to teach drum fills excellent inspiration 👍

[@SteffenSeagull]

This clear and concise explanation is valuable for beginners as well as intermediates for taking a (sometimes necessary) step back to the fundamentals. Thanks Jeff!

[@RenatoLaureano]

Love this!

[@NelajKilam]

Your videos are great man

[@hansblaes]

Great Video, and so true. Even after many years as a (not professionell) drummer it is always good to come back to basic systems and question once more the own way of drumming, just to get a step further from where I was before. Thank you!

[@MJRinski]

Can't wait to put this into practice! Your material has been making a huge difference in my playing! I've been warming up using your Warm Up Video and I'm seeing a big improvement in flexibility and technique. Your bass drum slide stuff has been a game changer. I've also been re-discovering the fun and joy in practice thanks to your videos. You have a great approach to teaching and your lessons are ultra practical! Top notch content! Wish you tons of success!

[@ejames6431]

Nice lesson. 👍

[@tReShertReSh]

This is brilliant!

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Great video ❤

[@masonscheidt9801]

This is an awesome video definitely will help me a lot as a beginner drummer. Subscribed✅

[@lilhindz7097]

This is the most important drum video I have ever watched thanks for the good work 👏🏼

[@cinigo]

My Favorite drum channel 🥁 cheers Jeff

[@Jakerush1230]

Man this is the drumming video I needed

[@Pete_Furlong]

What an awesome lesson. So straightforward that gives lots of ideas to take into infinite creativity. Been playing a long time and never heard it put this way or thought of it this way.

Very cool again... thanks !

[@reymonmatin-ao9799]

Thank you jeff. Godbless you.😇

[@jyotidogra8336]

Thanks a lot it helped me a lot

[@orthodrummer7945]

Great lesson Jeff …always cool useful stuff ….many thanks 👍😎

[@eshcar]

Nailed it again, Jeff!

[@hanahusak]

Vous êtes vraiment génial et unique!!! Merci Jeff👍

[@terrycampbell7217]

Thanks Jeff, This will really help to freshen up my fills. Great lesson as always

[@k0mbutcha]

thanks jeff 👌

[@ImArtfulLee]

Thanks a lot!

[@wahoodoss]

Wow ... This has to be one of the coolest lessons I've seen. So logical. I love it!!!

[@deweywise5573]

great stuff Jeff

[@InSyncDrums]

Such a pro lesson mate!

[@thomasnappo6309]

Your one of the Best on the tube...well done Jeff.. stay humble

[@michaelsstatement]

Amazing Jeff!

[@vyip4807]

As a beginner drummer ! This is so helpful . Simple and easy to understand . And most importantly… they sound good . I wish I can give you more than one like .

[@antlou123]

Thank you, sir! This made my life easier by teaching my son.

[@KirksDrumRoom]

Awesome explanation of how to create fills! I use this exact process with all my students.

[@melvinvinny9]

This is Awesome 😊😊❤

[@petersinger4133]

SUPERB!

[@ahchv]

Great video

[@marshallbravestar031]

This is seriously good stuff......thanks 👍

[@The55601]

Great explanation yet that iv seen and heard

[@fernandocarpinitti3706]

Man this video is awesome, thanks for that, going to pratice his today!

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This is genious!

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This snare sound ! 😵🙌🏻🤟🏻

[@mountainbushcraftersallian8654]

This has helped me tremendously! I do appreciate you sharing this

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Awesome! You’re very welcome.

[@stevendunton5520]

Dude, that was an absolutely excellent lesson!! I got a ton out of that! Thank you

[@whitewalker608]

GEM. PERIOD.

[@RalphLBaer]

Great drum breaks design

[@phonofish]

Thanks 🙌💯💪

[@katyb3869]

OMG. I think you just changed my life.. thanks!

[@richardgordon6559]

homie you just dropped one of the best fill lessons I've ever seen including watching pretty much all of the vids you showed for KZbin results

[@Charliesoulclimber]

AWESOME MATE!!! THANKS FOR THAT

[@shlomicthail]

Really loved this lesson - specially the message that not everything needs to be complicated to sound good. worth mentioning that orchestration is practice on its own (what i'm struggling with now) , since not everything is simple RLRL . you mention the PDF files in the video - but i see now its only available for paid subscription.

[@joren4700]

Nice video!

[@RalphLBaer]

I will master this!!!

[@adrianmai1891]

Every time you made an amazing content… and they are very helpful … Thank you Bro 😃

[@natefree69]

Thank u awesome ❤❤❤

[@Pakosti]

Thanks 🥰

[@jman9099]

brilliant

[@richardnorman7045]

Wow. Thank you Jeff👌.

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Absolutely Richard!

[@cmohrcreations]

This is IMMENSELY helpful thank you so much

[@JeffRandallDrumming]

Glad to hear it!