In this lesson from Zelus Academy’s online drums course, you’ll learn to play a sixteenth note groove and orchestrate various fills across the drum kit. Let’s break it down step-by-step.
Start by playing a sixteenth note groove. Use your right hand to play sixteenth notes on the hi-hat, while your left hand hits the snare on counts 2 and 4. Add the kick drum on counts 1 and 3 to create a solid foundation.
After playing this groove for one bar, transition to orchestrating fills. Begin with single strokes (RLRL) across the snare drum, hi-tom, mid-tom, and floor tom. This basic sticking pattern helps you move around the drum kit smoothly.
Next, try double strokes (RRLL). Play these across the same drums, focusing on even, controlled strokes to maintain consistency and clarity.
Then, incorporate single paradiddles (RLRR LRLL). Use the paradiddle sticking to move around the snare, hi-tom, mid-tom, and floor tom, creating interesting and complex rhythmic patterns.
End your fill with a crash on the first beat of the following bar, providing a strong, definitive transition back into the groove.
Zelus Academy’s drums online learning program offers detailed instructions and demonstrations for each of these steps, ensuring you master the groove and fills with confidence. Join our online drums course today to elevate your drumming skills and explore the full potential of your drum kit! Continue reading
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