Drum Lesson - Does your Fill Fit? - Vanz Drumming

[jojokenobi]

zZzzZ

[shed412]

you dont know how much this is going to help me!

[BandaDK]

soo true! thanks man

[johnnywrenchneck]

your missing the point of music, you can play anything you want as long as it makes you happy.

[freakin1random]

I like to practice beat boxing to help with fills. with that its more about it sounding good and less about the technical impression, for me at least.

[Tin2116]

very nice!

thank you for great lesson!

[soundwaves007]

LOL after 8:51 - sounds cool though - gonna have to buy that dvd, its awesome the infinite ways a drum can be played though.

[HHTADRUMMER]

would you happen to be using Zildjian Z3's?

[MotorXiao]

BEST DRUM TECHNIQUE VIDEO!!! I watched like 100 times and still laughing. How I wish I had a teacher like you...funny and a great drummer!! Thanks for the upload!!!!

[PsycoKrazy]

HAHAHA 9:27 that is f*cking funny :D

[breezethebeatmachine]

let that bitch breathe...

[metalmaster126]

6:16 xD

[Haydenballvideos]

Useful and hilarious!

[ThatMyProd]

So fucking funny hahah xD

[dxdx124]

WHOA! is an appropriate reaction to this. My mind was just blown. I can't begin to thank you. This has just opened my mind up so much regarding my fills. Thanks.

[madkris11]

this videolesson is really helpful. Thanks :)

[jostoeckholzer]

6:17  :´D

[PassingPlanetsSUCKS]

@jostoeckholzer Lmao. i was about to post a comment about thatxD

[MoThugz4Ever]

Thanks for all your videos, you're a great teacher

[wedel219]

Hi. I dig your lessons. Great stuff. I drummed as a kid but gave it up. I've just recently started again as an adult, so please excuse the ignorance level of my questions. When playing the double bass pedal, are your hi-hats open? It seems logistically impossible for you to keep them closed, but they don't seem to ring very much. Are they set up rather close together? Also, it looks like you use Evans heads. Do you use Evans for your snare as well? And for your resonant heads? Thanks.

[WarriorofDimensions]

9:27 hahahaha... I agree vanny boy, I agree.

[RandomDude9815]

drumm dumm draa druam duram dramm

[MGRandomness05]

LMFAOOO 6:16, yeah youre right, it doesnt feel right XD

[CleanBeats94]

that's a new word for today...story of my life

[Neptune0100]

as much as he makes fun of the hard & fast fills, you know he fucking loves them.

[moviesandrockmusic]

you should do a video on micing!

[rodro91]

Nice vid :) what kind of crashes are those?

[moncaj]

6:15 - 6:17 so fun

[themagicalboys1]

the fill you are using at 3:00. do you use a dobble pedal for that fill.

[leoshooter]

5:40 xD!! jajajaj

[RaxeeL619]

2:57 make me laugh !

[iTzKyle41]

that was awsome. i loved the toms and kick drum fills

[riceman2001]

Great video, been looking to progress through my drumming (been playing for 5 years off and on) and this might be the most simplistic, yet effective form of teaching I've found on here yet.

Thanks, you make it easy to transfer on to my own kit. I will admit I'm one of those guys that no matter the groove I end up going nutz and doing the spastic fill!!

[Leyhoooo]

i wish you would be my drum teacher, dude you rock!!!

[angelfirephoenix]

van your so cool...love your videos!

[vansdrumming]

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[CommittedMusic]

i like your advice and term you've pointed out/coined about how you need to let your beat and fills BREATHE. excellent advice. if only everyone could choose this approach to drumming. talk to you soon bud!

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[SoundOfSorrowSOS]

Hey RVP have you ever been in a band?

[vansdrumming]

@SoundOfSorrowSOS Yes, many. Mostly Jersey and Florida based though. Nothing really huge. RVP

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[NeCtRiCkS]

haha :)

[AlcoholicNinja54]

the bad thing is that i dont have a double bass and i have crappy drum heads so it will sound like something is dieing

[LookIDrum]

I replied with a video, I tried to use what you teach here in it...but I don't know how well I did. I wish I had your kit though >.>. I don't have double bass and my crash is cracked. WOO HOO. At least my old broken crash sounds like a china sort of, haha. MAKESHIFT BOOMSTAND TIME!

[ChemoTherapy87]

Great lesson, this is just what I needed and didn't even know about it :D

[sogandik]

dude. u look like the drummer from the movie call THE ROCKER lmao. cool!!!!

[FadedSmileBand]

tool

[Omedelbart8]

You got a natural ring of funniness in your voice. You're funny...

....AND a good and pedagogic teacher as well.

[majjuus]

2:51, I honestly think it fits (a):) the first one:D

I should pray to God that I sometime will be this good at drums :o

[Sontay19]

je je je je minute 2:33

[RpgDestiny]

This is a great help, thanks... I never thought about taking time with my fills, having minor stops in between them and everything. So instead of just beating the crap out of my snare and toms every time there's a fill I think I'll add a groovy fill to it! Thanks!

[nestorilias]

omg this video just changed my life as a drummer...

[bobdabuildayo]

i like your scat.

[Arrel93]

brabrababarababaraba fills :)) you're the kind of teacher I like.

[kaputa814]

have you ever used any other evans heads? just wondering which you prefer. i bought some evans coated g2's just trying to find a good sound for my toms and they are ok but wondering what you prefer, thanks.

[vansdrumming]

@kaputa814 I have not. I have always been a Remo player until I got the EC2 Coated and now I won't go back. RVP

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[kaputa814]

@vansdrumming ok thanks. what bass head do you use? i have an aquarian superkick II which seems to be the best from reviews i have read but i've only played for about 11 months so i'm pretty new to all the brands and models. your lessons are very helpful by the way!!!

[HarryMSP]

@kaputa814 i use evans heads on my kit, i use EC2 on my toms, but they arent coated, nice clear things with the mesh around the edges and the bass (just cos i like putting it in here cos everyone should check it out) is an emad bass head, they sound sweet as and huge, and you dont need to put anything in your bass drum like so many people like to do, im still experimenting with snare heads, but thats what ive found are the best for the other drums

hope it helps

[kaputa814]

@HarryMSP ok thanks, the only way to get my bass to stop ringing is to put a small pillow in it. it sounds pretty good now, i like the sound of all my heads but i need to tighten up my snare head. i'll upload some more vids soon. thanks for the help.

[555MARCUS666]

what he teaching, i have never had lessons, but i always thought it was common sense. why would i play a slow beat and put some fast ass metal in it?

[ElGUAPISIMOKID]

Dude your teaching is good but your gay movements and goofy faces are better, you F>>> CLOWN !!

[imkoolerful]

Your drums sound great..

I think I might pick up some of those heads.

[skulsaw]

6:17 and 9:26 are funny moments, great imitations

[skulsaw]

6:17 :)

[adamhelsby]

Overuse of flams?

[dustyrose91]

@adamhelsby no such thing

[AngelSmith89]

Hey, does some one has the scan version of this book 'drum backbeats encyclopedia'??

[NICKxSUTTON]

On the first example for the first 2 beats the fills actually fit...

[mattdreads]

hahaha..."it may sound cool to you...."

yes sir it did.

[69guitarmaster69]

@mattdreads win

[SpenBancerks]

Wow Randy, this video has probably got to be the most helpful video I've seen by you yet.

[vansdrumming]

Yes... Reading is very important! Not key... Improve is also very important but you must know what the heck you are playing. RVP

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[luke1the3duke]

this guys high or something, but funny lol

[marty3699]

I just listened to this guy prove what I always said (although about 100 times better than I could say it) its all about the groove, not how much noise you can make. I love listening/watching the young guys "hey, look how fast and cool I am (I sound like shit, but damn I'm fast) :)

[dopebeats027]

Oh Man the things you say, funny but very true

[tight384]

I always choke a cymbal that I didn't crash!

[tc306710]

hey man i love this vid.....and im curious to know.....what you think about some of the gospel drummers and the crazy fills they have now a days... i understand and respect your whole theory on opening the fills up more..........me myself im a pocket drummer, im not into all the tuff fills, but i try to implement the music instead of trying to have the eyes on me....im just curious on what you think about those crazy fills in gospel drummers

[burningquestions777]

Inspiration at it's best!

[wowalex94]

You need more cowbell :P

[downtownbosscat]

is your other name god?

[SouthSideDummer]

I almost choked my cymbal that I didn't crash...

[evilash1996]

why are you so good? lol im jelous

[slimtim623]

hahah 9:30

[evilash1996]

haha

[cbkid0099]

where do u get the thin sticks

[jimimurti]

he just got big hands

[DruMmMeuR]

Hey it's definitively the best way to start creating musical fills.

If I say dynamics? I think It's a mistake to not talk about dynamics. Dynamics change everything

With that being said, some example doesn't feel right to me, like starting with 3 flams.

Drummers, don't forget dynamics, a bunch of 16th notes could sound nice If you play ghost notes with some accents musically. Of course, if you do the same volume all the way, it doesn't feel good

[Finishthefight100]

I like this guy.

[8elwnaxesw]

this dude is icy chill :P

funny maaaaaaaaaaan

[aso209]

AWESOME!!!

[kevinlee1759]

HAHAHAHHAHA

3:29-3:31 should've been a blooper xDD

gj otherwise

[TheHydroponica]

you remind me so much of my old drum teacher!

[Chibigoat]

2:31 lmao.. Your amazing man, i got that double bass book for christmas and im gonna start working on what your doing.

[itssti]

Hahahaha, this video cracked me up man :)

You are an awesome teacher, def gonna buy your dvd! I think i can get alot out of it

[zellofhell]

so the basic concept is to stay in the groove.

[sweetfly66]

I have heard Dave Weckl comment on this concept . This idea that fills should at least imply if not almost mimick the groove .

On an unrelated matter ... @Vansdrumming ... when you do the silly non musical fills you should refrain from banging your head and whipping your arms . It looks like you are mocking metal drummers .

[fakssaks]

No he's just showing what does not fit in that groove. Even if you're a metal drummer I doubt if you'd wave your arms and shit playing a jazz or funk groove.

[vansdrumming]

Funny thing is... I am a metal drummer. That's all I have played in the bands I have been in. I wave my arms all over the place. RVP

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[cashmerestaten]

what drum heads are those? i havnt seen them before and they sound great!

[vansdrumming]

Evans EC2 Coated. RVP

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[knumorvid]

I don't think you always should play the fill in the rythm of the groove...it doesn't sound that good

[vansdrumming]

I am nit saying to always do it. It is just something to think about to get more creative with your fills. Break out of the box and get away from the standard fills every time. RVP

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[Nolaboy74]

This guys time is awful!! BAD!

[vansdrumming]

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[joelwhitehouse]

I bought this book because you plugged it. Thanks!  I really enjoy it. When my skills get a little more developed, I'm going to have to make a thank-you video to all the drummers on youtube who've helped me immensely.

[sweetfly66]

As flip as this may sound ... I agree with Joelwhitehouse about youtube and how it has helped drummers .

First ... you know where the bar is now . There is no excuse for not knowing about great drummers past and present . You can watch the worlds best drummers any time you want with a click of the mouse .

Second ... there are countless lessons dealing with everything from hand and foot technique to soloing concepts ..from fills to grooves .. to equipment .

Thank you YouTube

[NecroptikOfficial]

@sweetfly

So true,,i never take any lesson of drumming in my life and all i learned with time, i learned it with youtube!

[visualextacy]

thanks man, you're example on not to play the fill was kind of exactly what i always do :p

[IWURDupI]

Thank-you so much this video has helped me improve my fills so much I have only been playing for about a year and I will admit I always rip it up when it comes to fills but Now I have realized that it's not getting me anywhere and I need to let my fills breath I thank you so much keep making videos please

[brennan93]

You absolute legend!

I really needed this. Thanks a lot =]

[incutool]

9:29 laughing my ass off!

[ManiGurl777]

ahahahahaha, i didn't even notice that, ahahahahaha that's so friggin funny, lol

[katartimus]

I've only been playing for about a year now, and all your videos have been extremely helpful, but this one has opened my eyes more than any other video. It has made me so much more creative with my fills, as crappy as they may be...

[rossdag]

that first groove is actually immense.

what's the name of the style?

[Str8Faced]

This is great, however, when composing I usually structure my fills based on what the guitar, bass, or vocal is doing. I may be playing a certain groove and before the chorus the guitar player does a palm mute triplet thing, so I'll structure my fill to follow his lick. If you're composing songs and are stuck on fills, listen to what those around you are doing for inspiration. This guy is awesome though. Not trying to take away anything he's saying or teaching.

[orang3c4rt]

lol at around 9:30 that was a funny noise h made for the sound of the double bass

[markDMH1]

awesome, been stuck in a rut wit my fills, this helps enormously. tnx!

[dcairol]

I love Dream Theater, in fact, it's my favourite band. However, Mike Portnoy should follow this advice, I feel that sometimes he just gets too excited. Listen to the ending of "Finally Free" from "Scenes From a Memory" and tell me...

[frogicus]

lol All my fills sound like the ones you were joking about... Thanx for the great video

[Franheartstwin]

omg, it was just getting good then it

ends!... lol

[LegoDrummer3000]

legend

[lansky111121]

this is probably the most useful video that i have seen on here. you are very informative but not in a condescending way. thank you for helping. ps: 9:28....helarious.

[Streetracer8998]

dam thats badass o.o

[lfcrls123]

thnx this vid was really helpfull for developing different fills for different beats

[poorhungryhobo8]

ERR!!! GODLY!!!

thank you =D

your awsum!

[dainusmc]

Good stuff man, thanks a lot!

[TheSmokingDrum]

haha i always choke the cymbal when i dont have to either. Good vid, it helped!

[LilMizzLae]

LOL u r HILARIOUS mannn lol love these vids.. SO HELPFUL !

[shadownye]

You are an amazing teacher and extremely funny to boot!!! thx!!!

[em0sam163]

You do a very professional job......thank you for another great vid!

[BigCrusher96]

im a noob at drumming, but how the fuck i hit that toms that fast and secure :S

[bspence87]

by starting slow and working at it, like he explains in all his vids.

[bahusingit]

hooooooooooollllly shhhiitttttttt his double bass is killing me

[headclue]

Thanks Van...-Cal

[risingwarem]

oh even though they sound cool with him lol

we misse that kind of great lessons

awesome

[skulsaw]

look at 6:17 and 9:28 hes hilarious and very good at drums

[DrummingSentinel]

Amazing. Thanks for putting it up.

[xxmattisfatxx]

i get what you mean with this video

but i think if a newbie watched this vid theyd take it the wrong way, u talk as if your fills hav to be th same rhythm as the beat your playing, now this takes it two ways...if the newbie believes this they clearly shouldnt carry on twith th intrument orrrr your video is completnly restricting any creative thought which should tottaly be attached with drumming and any intrument out there

[StalingradFTW]

Personally I think this video would be much easier to understand than teaching a newbie how to play in the same style, feel, dynamic etc. Rhythm is the easiest part of drumming to learn.

Imagine if after the little bossa nova groove in the intro, he explained the characteristics of the genre and how to embody them in 2-4 counts worth of drumming at a time. It would be a wreck, this is the starting point, being conscious of what you play, what you're going to play, and what you just played.

[xxmattisfatxx]

point taken

[mrkalkun]

you fucking good=)

[beastrevor]

you make it sound good anyway dude

[Unofficial77]

You are out of your mind :) but you kick ass at the drums and you know what you're talking about ! 5/5 and I subscribed

[alexfheind]

hahahha 6:17 , i kno what u mean , man those fast fills are cool but it sound even better when on with the groove

[hiddenorchard]

you are super silly in this one

[hiddenorchard]

thank you man, keep the videos coming. very helpful.

[thickpooxbox360]

0:52 ha u rock man ;p

cool vid ha

[chiefchilly]

Very usefull, thanks!

[graydoncurley]

9:27  - 9:31 awesome! lol

[jimlbw]

HAHA, funny at the end. Thanks again Randy, that will help me get out of that cliche wild man fill iv'e been a prisoner to. James

[umRobby]

i play right handed

[kunkushun1]

i agree on my fills im technical about but never thot of what ur saying but i remember now that i think about it I naturally do the same kinda fills with the same-ish beats haha peace DUNNY DRUNNER DUNBAR.

[umRobby]

my double bass timing needs work. my left foot is always a little off. any tips on getting my left foot stronger???

[rockbandsmaster]

are u right handed or left handed?

[heavymetal999]

well he is on a right hander kit, so im guessing he's a righty

[blobbb]

play rudiments with your feet, start very slowly

[umRobby]

well yea duh...but my my left foot always tires.i started playing single bass with my left foot i believe thats getting it stronger

[mjcaboose666]

just start exercising ur leg muscles like at a gym and if u dont hav one just walk more than u usually do thats how i got my leg muscle and it doesnt get tired easily

[Iithuanianboy]

DYER'S EVE

[umRobby]

talk about a workout, thats hard to play

not that big of a metallica fan either...

[Iithuanianboy]

lol, I don't expect anyone to try that song who has a normal mind. :P I tried once... never again.

[BamBoy2020]

his facial expressions?

gold<3

[scottokthatsme]

here's a great example of fills that don't fit

watch?v=FCA9rWhoPqQ

[Hobo4ever16]

you get excited easily xd

[vansdrumming]

Nope... just enjoy what I do. Drumming must be a fun thing or why bother!!!

RVP

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[Hobo4ever16]

haha, true.

[lulations]

drums sound nice!!! what are they

[vansdrumming]

Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute

RVP

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[rockstardrumming101]

8:10 on flippin sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rockstardrumming101]

omg sweet i like the first fill lol

[PsychoSazzer89]

the drum at 7:25 i siiiiick

[PsychoSazzer89]

i feel more confident on playing the drum fills you have taught me now thanks alot i can do fills and make them feel really nice and smoth sounding now instead of insane

[alicealternativetv]

ok lol but those "bad" fills were kinda sweet

[cashmerestaten]

playing boston songs is the best way to help urself with getting better fills. there fills are sick

[Clinto2011]

lmao i think this guy has tourettes