1 2& 4 - Drum kit fill / pattern tutorial drumming lesson for Rock, Funk & Samba

Another fave drum practice idea that really helps me playing grooves.

It's a fill - or a pattern - based around the 1 + 2& + 4 beats of an 8th note rhythm. Played simply with a single stroke roll - right left - sticking. There are accented notes on the 1 + 2& + 4 - this is also known as the Mambo or Baiao beat and is also happens to be the first bar of a 3:2 clave pattern.

The 1 starts on the mid tom. The 2& on the high tom. The 4 on the floor tom. All the other notes are played softly on the snare.

Practice it slowly at first then add your favourite bass drum beats. Only speed up when the groove feels good to you.

I like the samba bass drum pattern and playing the accents on the 1 + 1da + 2& + 3 + 3da + 4& with a 16th note phrasing.

That was enjoyable and I'll be doing that again.

Have a go! If you like it please rate/comment.

Gary

Moob Simplifier Productions Ltd 2008

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• syncopation
• Rock
• Funk
• Samba
• groove

[hassantafia]

Like the sound of your drums! What drum set are you using?

[drummercouk]

Thanks @hassantafia - It's a Roland TD12 with Hart Pads

[Genecidedrummer]

lol its a comment page, not a positive and constructive comments page only. settle down dude

[drummercouk]

Fairy nuff! I wasn't rattled but I had just spent a day with kids teaching them this and this is how long it takes if covered thoroughly - with emphasis on getting it to groove. Cheers though fellah. hehe

[Genecidedrummer]

it took u fucking ten minutes to describe this simple toddler ass boring fill

[drummercouk]

Not everyone is as amazing as you are...

Thanks for your constructive comment. I'll make any future vid a lot shorter.

[riggins1995]

thank you for this

i am always looking for good fillers

[xyeclipse]

I got inspiration of this video. Thank you.

[misterwillguitar]

great stuff from the drum-master!

[jesus97674]

bubububub grancoza <3

[Blitz7711]

@Genecidedrummer go somewhere else with your superiority complex. hes doing beginners a favour.

[SSS8837]

Tight-need- & much more, it was worth watching it.!!! Tnx man!!