Part 7 · Fills · Chapter 88

Eighth-Note Fills

Eighth-note fills are twice as busy. Keep the sticking alternating (R L R L) and move down the toms from high to low.

EXAMPLE 88.1One-beat eighth fill
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EXAMPLE 88.2Two-beat eighth fill
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Four eighth notes on the floor tom on beats 3 and 4.

EXAMPLE 88.3Full-bar eighth fill
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Lead with the rightTIP

With alternating sticking, the right hand plays every number and the left every &. Plan your moves so the right hand gets to each new drum first.

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