How to be a Funk Drummer : How to Do a Funky Drum Fill for Eighth Note Beats

Learn some great tips on how to do a funky drum fill on a drum set for an eighth note beat and how to be a better funk drummer in this free music lesson and theory video clip.

Expert: Kevin Grossman
Bio: Kevin Grossman is a young drummer who is studying music at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz, in the University of Hartford.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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[BelleFourche]

You gotta be kiddin' me. What's next, a vegetarian talking about tasty steaks?

[benno9438]

man when u try to teach ppl first learn how to hold youre sticks man .. people might see this and do the same and thats no good ey?

[akwardclarkson]

ahaha lawl hes left hand hes holding the drum stick up side down

[thegplop]

Where is the expert in expertvillage

[R4Love365]

Yo dude? The stick in your left hand is backwards. Not good to give a tutorial when a basic fundamental is not done properly. Just wanted to point that out.

[PerfectlyAbleMable]

Q : Dear Expertvillage, how can i be an awesome funk drummer?

A: Yes

[Jadab4u22]

@superguigui1 On the contrary. You can be a REAL drummer and still laugh at one another. especially if the other has a huge ego. Not saying that I do lol i'm in no position to.

[kengolfnut]

Expert village ..... Yuk!!!

[porra6159]

que bosta

[acdcjonnyboy]

your hold your sticks in a well awkward looking way?

[aahhlleeiinn]

@ned2one

i totally agree with that , but dude i think other drummers must have a good level with drumming to post a video and teach people i think this guy have a lot of things to say about theories and exercises for beginners but he's not talented with being talking on a cam

[ned2one]

I reckon funks more of a feel more than a style, a bit like jazz... of course theres certain things you play in funk/jazz which ultimately makes it jazzy or funky, but stil I reckon if you can you should try feeling the funk...