
Purchase John's Transcription for this Lesson Learn how to play a classic triplet jazz fill. In this lesson, John teaches a classic fill as played by Max Roach and other jazz legends. Also learn fills that cross the bar line.
Learn how to play a 16th note jazz fill. Purchase a transcription. . Welcome to the first in a two-part "Jazz Fill" drum lesson. In this first part, I'm going to teach you how to play a great sounding 16th note jazz fill using double strokes. I'll show you the basic fill concept, then teach you how to play a series of fills that "cross the bar-line".
This sheet music accompanies John Xepoleas's video lesson titled "Jazz Comping 3 - Push Beats."
Improve your jazz drumming. In this lesson I'll teach you how to play "Push Beats" from a jazz/swing feel. Purchase Transcription. http://www.JOHNXDRUMS.com/Pages/Video_lessons.html A push beat is method of ending a jazz phrase on the upbeat of a measure. Become a better jazz drummer by incorporating this hip, great sounding technique into your playing.
Check out Todd's performance tracking drums to the Chick Corea's classic tune "Spain".