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D.C. Publications 1460 Old Country Road Plainview, NY 11803

© International Copyrights Secured By D. C. Publications, .1986

Second Printing, January 1989

FROM THE PUBUSHERS

We searched for an aid for the professional teacher to help bring

more results from the student. We feel "The Complete Book Of Drum
Fills" is a guide to enable the teacher to direct the student to practical
musical ideas. It's written for the educator to concise his method of
teaching, and to develop a working curriculum. The book progresses
with basic beats and fills and gradually prepares the student for
immediate applicable ideas for contemporary playing situations. It is a
tool to lead the student through the difficult levels of beat - fill
combinations and to enhance and provoke creativity. We feel this is a
beginning step to organizing standard teaching methods, and to help
students understand modern drum set playing.

DRUM CENTER PUBUCATIONS

 THE COMPLETE BOOK
OF
DRUM FILLS

JIM HOLLAND
Quthor

DOM FAMULARO
editorial consultant
design/layout

ALMILLER
musical typist

JOHN MACALUSO: cover design

ANN GIUUANO: typesetter CLASSIC IMPRESSIONS: printing

PUBUSHED BY D.C. PUBUCA 110NS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to specially thank the following people:
First and foremost, Dom Famularo for all of his guidance and input. I will
always be grateful for his contributions to this book and to the drumming
community.
Jerry and Dennis Ricci for their tremendous support and encouragement. AI
Miller for the great and tedious job he has done. Rudy Richman and Frank
Marino for their help and friendship. To my wife Patricia for all 0/ her inspiration
and hard work. My brothers Paul and Niel and my sister Eileen/or their love and
confidence.
My beloved parents to whom this book is dedicated.
 INTRODUCTION

This book came about be-

cause of several reaso ns to fill
several needs_ Playing musical
drum fills and solos in tempo,
has been one of the most chal-
;.....:~:II l e ngin g problems facing the ele-
mentary drummer. This is why
a systematic approac h to learn-
ing both drum fills a nd solos is
esse ntial. As a performer, I'm in
constant search for more ideas.
As an instructor, I felt a need for a guide to help teach grooves and
fills in song form, shown in a progressive way to stimulate the
students creativity. This teac hing system will help th e student
retain the knowledge and apply it in a playing musi cal situation.
Playing consice and in simpler patterns and not 'overplaying' is
more acceptable in all types of music, especially "hit songs ." My
intention is to offer a good foundation for playing modern beat - fill
combinations. I hope this is a fun and learning experience for you.

Good Luck,

Jim
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prepatory Notes .................................. .

Chapter One - Eighth Note & Quarter Note Patterns
Section A One Beat Fills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Section B Half Measure Fills ......................... 3
Section C One Measure Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Section D Two Measure Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Chapter Two - Sixteenth Note Fills
Section A One Beat Fills . ............................ 11
Section B Half Measure Fills ......................... 14
Section C One Measure Fills ......................... 22
Section D Two Measure Fills . ........................ 26
Chapter Three-Eighth Note Triplet Fills
Section A One Beat Fills . ............................ 29
Section B Half Measure Fills ......................... 30
Section C One Measure Fills : ........................ 33
Section D Two Measure Fills ......................... 36
Chapter Four - Combination Quarter, Eighth,
Sixteenth Note & Eighth
Note Triplet Fills
Section A Half Measure Fills ......................... 38
Section B One Measure Fills ......................... 41
Section C Two Measure Fills . ........................ 43
Conclusion . ....... '. ................................ 45
Creating Your Own Fills ............................ 46
 PREPARA TORY NOTES

Key To Drum Notation

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THINGS TO REMEMBER
A. STICKING: If there is no sticking written above a fill, start with the right
hand and alternate. First, play the book as written with the suggested
stickings written in above the measure. If a fill ends with a right hand, you
can either crash with your left hand, or return to the ride beat (or crash)
with a successive right. Once you have played the book with this
method, go back and experiment with different stickings: The final
objective is to be able to play many types of fills to different grooves, but
also feel comfortable playing them.
B. It is optional to crash on the first beat after the fill or continue with the
ride cymbal pattern.
C. It is important to keep steady time,.try practicing with a metronome.
D. Add your own accents to make the beats and fills sound individual.
E. Play the beat for three measures and the fill for one measure to complete
a musical phrase. Experiment on your own for other combinations.
F. Music is not just the notes played, but also the space between the notes.
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CONCLUSION
Now that you have completed Volume One, you are
equipped to play various grooves with a wide choice of
rhythmic and melodic fills. Remember, knowing where to
fill is as important as the fill you play. Placing too many fills
is considered 'overplaying' which takes away from the
musicality of a song. Steady time and proper placement of
a good fill is the key to a successful drummer.

Contents Of Volume Two

- Quarter and Half Note Triplets
- Sixteenth Note Triplets
- Thirty Second Notes
- Double Stroke Rolls
- Mixed Sticking And Flam Patterns
- Extended Solo Patterns
- Double Bass Fills
- Rock, Funk And Fusion Grooves
 46

Creating Your Own Drum Fills

The following patterns are what I term "The Basic

Vocabulary of Drum Fills." They are all the possible com-
binations of sixteenth notes and eighth note triplets. With the
pages of manuscript that follow, create your own fills by
combining any of the twenty two possibilities on page 47. They
can be in one beat, half measure, one or two measure form.
Once you choose the rhythmic pattern, it is also up to you to
decide how to play it around the drum set. The possibilities are
endless, it is up to you to create a fill that is both musical and
exciting.
47 Basic Vocabulary Of Prum Fills
Sixteenth Notes

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