Part 7 · Fills · Chapter 90

Triplet Fills

Triplet fills have a rolling, rounded sound that fits shuffles, blues and slow 12/8 songs perfectly.

EXAMPLE 90.1Shuffle with a triplet fill
TEMPO

Triplets down the toms on beat 4.

EXAMPLE 90.2Two-beat triplet fill
TEMPO

The lead hand switchesTIP

Triplets with alternating sticking start on the right, then the left, then the right. Practice them slowly so each beat’s first note is clear.

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