!
!
"#$%&!'()*!+%,,&-!.%(#%,!
!"##$%&'()*%$+'))$,-!"#$%&!!"#$%&!/!!
!
!"#$%&'#()*%+),-#
01(2!3!4!5(#67%2,!8%29%%-!7%:2!;1-$!<!81,,!$()*!!01(2!=!4!5(#67%2!$&)87%!,2(&>%,!8%29%%-!;1-$,!1-$!81,,!$()*!!01(2!?!4!?!&@%(!A!1BB%-2%$!2(#67%2!C1DD!:#77,!!01(2!A!4!?!&@%(!A!1BB%-2%$!2(#67%2!:#77,!9#2;!:#(,2!?!-&2%,!&-!,-1(%!1-$!A2;!-&2%!),#-E!2;%!81,,!$()*!!!01(2! F! /! ?! &@%(! A! 1BB%-2%$! 2(#67%2! :#77,!9#2;! 6(%,,! (&77,G! $&)87%!,2(&>%,!1-$!61(1$#$$7%,!!
!!
q = 90
Jazz Triplet Fill Concept #1 (Alternate Triplets played between left hand & bass drum)
John Xepoleas
"
Welcome to the 1st lesson in my “Jazz Triplet Fill Concept” series. In this lesson, I am going to teach you how to play alternate triplets between your left hand and bass drum while playing a jazz ride pattern with your right hand. Start by playing 8th note triplets on the snare with an alternate sticking. (RLRLRL). Practice with a metronome.
1.
R L R L
# # #R L R
# # #L R L
# # #R L
# # #3 3 3 3
q = 90
!!"2.
R
Now, we’ll play a measure of the alternate triplets followed by a measure of triplets played between your right hand and bass drum. This will help you hear the pattern we’ll be playing.
L R L
# # #R L R
# # #L R L
# # #R L R
# # #R
# # #R R
# # #R
# # #R
# # #3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 94
"3.
Next, we’ll play the snare, jazz ride cymbal and hi-hat pattern.
#$ % # $$ # $ #$ % # $
$ # $3 3 3 3
"4.
Here, we’ll play the bass, jazz ride cymbal and hi-hat pattern.
$# %3
$#$ % #
$ $# %3
$#$ % #
$3 3
q = 120
!!"5. $ # %3
$#$ % #$ $ # %3
$#$ % #$
Now we’ll play one bar of the bass drum pattern using the snare drum followed by one bar using the bass drum. This is really fun to practice and will help give you a better feel for the bass drum pattern.
$# %3
$#$ % #
$ $# %3
$#$ % #
$3 3 3 3
q = 100
!! !!"6. $
Now we’ll put our bass and snare drum parts together to create the fill. Notice that a pick-up note is played withs the bass drum to start the fill.
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$$ % $ $
"Pick-up note
$$ % #
$ #$ # # #$ # #
$ #$ # # #$ # #
$3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 120
!! !!"7. $
Now we'll play the fill from one, then two measures of a swing time feel. Notice that the fill ends on the "one" with a bass drum and ride cymbal.
$$ % $ $
$$ % #
$ #$ # # #$ # #
$ #$ # # ""One"
#$ # #
$#$
$$ % $ $
$$ % #
$3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 144
!!"7B.
#$
$$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$ % #
$ #$ ###$ ##
$ #$ ## &#$ ##
$3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 90
"8.
snare hi-tom
Here, we'll start moving the left hand around the set. For the first example, the left hand plays onthe snare, moves to the hi-tom, then moves to the low tom. To get a good feel for the hand movement, we'll play this pattern without the bass drum.
Moving Around The Set
#$ % #lo-tom snare$
$ # $hi-tom
#$ % #lo-tom$
$ # $3 3 3 3
q = 120
"9.
Now we'll add the bass drum to the above pattern.
#$ # # #$ # #
$ #$ # # #$ # #
$3 3 3 3
q = 120
"10.
snare
For this version, your left hand moves around the set in the opposite direction.
hi-tom
#$ # #lo-tom snare
#$ # #
$hi-tom
#$ # #lo-tom
#$ # #
$3 3 3 3
q = 90
"11.
Next, we'll move the hands between two drums to create a polyrhythmic effect. For this first example, the left hand moves between the snare drum and hi tom.
snare hi-tom
#$ % #
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snare$$ # $
hi-tom snare
#$ % #hi-tom$
$ # $3 3 3 3
q = 120
"12.
Now we'll add the bass drum
#$ # # #$ # #
$ #$ # # #$ # #
$3 3 3 3
q = 90
"13.
hi-tom
For this example the left hand moves between the hi and low tom.
lo-tom
#$ % #hi-tom$
$ # $lo-tom hi-tom
#$ % #lo-tom$
$ # $3 3 3 3
q = 120
"Once you are comfortable playing the basic pattern and moving your hands around the set, spend a few minutes each day jamming with the different options we just covered in this lesson.Enjoy,JohnX
14.
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Now we'll add the bass drum
#$ # # #$ # #
$ #$ # # #$ # #
$3 3 3 3
q = 80
Jazz Triplet Fill Concept #2(Double stroke triplets played between the hands & bass drum)
John Xepoleas
!!!1.
R L" " "
R L" " "
Welcome to the 2nd lesson in my “Jazz Triplet Fill Concept” series. In this lesson, I am going to teach you how to play a triplet double stroke fill between your hands and bass drum. To get a good feel for the triplet doubles, we’ll start by playing them between the snare and bass. Start slowly and practice with a metronome.
R
" " "L
" " "R L
" " "R L
" " "R
" " "L
" " "3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 80
!! !!!2. # # #
Now, you'll play a quarter note ride cymbal pattern with your right hand and play the triplet fill between your left hand and bass drum.
# $ "L L
"# " "
L L"#" "
L
"# " "L
"# " "3 3 3 3 3
!! !!!3. # # $ # # # $ "
#
Next, you’ll play the same fill pattern between the snare and bass, but play a jazz ride cymbal pattern with your right hand.
"# " " "
#" "# "# " " "# " "
#3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 130
!! !!!4. #
Once you have a good feel for the pattern, practice it from a time feel. Notice that there is a bass drum pick-up note at the end of the time measure leading into the fill. Try one bar of time and one bar of the fill, then two bars of time and two bars of the fill.
## $ # #
"Pick-up note## $ "
#"# " " "
#" "# "# " " "# " "
#"#
## $ # #
## $ "
#3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 172
!!!5.
"#
## $ # #
## $ # #
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Two Bars of Time with Two Bar Fill
## $ # #
## $ "
#"# " " "
#" "# "# " " "
# " "# %
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 80
!6.
R L
Now, you’ll play a different version of the fill. This one starts with two strokes on the snare drum followed by two on the bass. Start slowly, and once again, practice with a metronome.
" " "R L
" " "R L
" " " " " "3 3 3 3
!!q = 155
!!!7. """""""""
Let’s play this fill into 3 bars of a time feel. Notice that I’m hitting the snare and ride cymbal together when I come out of the fill.
""" "# ## $ # #
## $ # #
## $ # #
## $ # #
## $ # #
##3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
q = 80
!8.
snareR L
Here’s a variation of this fill that incorporates both the hi and lo tom.
" " "R
lo-tomL
" " "hi-tom
R L" " " " " "
3 33 3
!!q = 155
!!!9.
Now, you’ll play the fill into a swing time feel. For this example, you’ll play the fill for two bars followed by two bars of time.
"""""""""""" "# ## $ # #
## $ # #
## $ # #
## $ # #
## $ # #
##3 3
3 33 3 3 3 3
!!
q = 80
Jazz Triplet Fill Concept #3(3 over 4 accented triplet fills)
John Xepoleas
"
Welcome to the 3rd lesson in my “Jazz Triplet Fill Concept” series. In this lesson, I am going to teach you how to play some simple 3 over 4 accented triplet jazz fills.
Here’s the basic pattern. Notice that there are 3 accents evenly placed over 4 beats in the measure. This is where the term, "3 over 4" comes from. Practice the pattern until you are comfortable playing it and be sure to practice with a metronome.
1.
R L R L
#$ # #
3 over 4 Accented Pattern
R L R
# #$
#L R L
# # #$R L
# # #3 3 3 3
q = 84
"2.
#
Now you’ll add a bass drum to the pattern. This will help give you a deeper understanding for how the triplet accents land with the beat.
#$ # # ## #$
# ## # #$ ## # #3 3 3 3
q = 100
"3.
R L
Here's the first version of the fill. To start, you’ll use a RLRL, alternate sticking pattern, and play the accented notes using the ride cymbal and bass drum.
R L#%$ # #
R L R
# #%$
#L R L
# # #%$
R L
# # #3 3 3
3
q = 124
!!"4.
#%
Now, let’s play one bar of a swing time feel into one bar of the fill.
%% & % %
%%
#%$ # # # #
%$
# # # #%$ # # #
3 3 3 33
q = 124
!!!5.
"#
## $ # #
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## $ # #
Next, you’ll play two bars of a swing time feel into two bars of the fill. Practice all of the fills in this lesson series from both one and two bars of a time feel.
## $ # #
##
"#% " " " "
#%" " " "
#% &" " "3 3 3 3 3 3
3
q = 112
!6.
R L L
Next, you’ll play the fill using a RLLL sticking pattern
L"#% " "
R L L
" "#%
"L R L
" " "#%
L L
" " "3 3 3
3
q = 126
!!!7.
"#
Here it is played from a time feel. Remember, practice all of the fills in this lesson from both one and two bars of a time feel.
## $ # #
##
R L L L"#% " "
R L L
" "#%
"L R L
" " "#%
L L
" " "3 3 3 3
3
q = 90
!8.
L L
Now, you’ll use the RLLL sticking pattern from the previous example, but maintain a jazz ride cymbal pattern as we play the fill.
L
"#% " "
L L#"#
"%
"#L
L
"# " "%
L L#"# " "#
3 3 3 3
q = 132
!!!9.
"#
## $ # #
## $ # #
Let’s practice this version from a time feel.
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## $ # #
##
"#% " " #"
#"%"# "# " "
%&#"
# " "#3 3 3 3 3 3 3
!!q = 160
!10.
R L R L
"# " "R L R
" " "
Triplet Jazz Fill Concept #2 - Page 3
L
Now, you’ll play an accented single stroke triplet pattern on the snare drum in bar one, followed by the triplet fill using the toms in bar 2.
R L
"# " "R L
" " " " " " " " " " " " " " "3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3
!!! "$ $$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$3 3 3
!!q = 160
!11.
R L R L
"# " "R
" " "
Here’s another fill idea for bar one. It uses four hand strokes and two bass drum strokes.
L R L
"# " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "
33 3 3 3 3 3 3
!!! "$
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$$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$3 3 3
!!
q = 80
Jazz Triplet Fill Concept #4(3:4 accented triplets - Three Hands & a Foot)
John Xepoleas
"
Welcome to the 4th lesson in my “Jazz Triplet Fill Concept” series. In this lesson, we’ll continue with the “3 over 4” accented triplet fill concept. For this version of the fill, you’ll play the first three notes of our pattern on the snare and you’ll play the 4th note using the bass drum
1.
R L R F
#$ # #3 Hands and a Foot Version
R L R# #
$#
F R L
# # #$R F
# # #3 3 3 3
q = 120
!! !!"2. %
Now, you’ll play one bar of a swing time feel into one bar of the fill.
%% & % %
%% #$ # # # #
$# # # #$ # # # #% %
% & % %%%3
3 3 3 33
q = 80
"3.
hi-tom
For the next two examples you’ll move the accented notes to the toms. The first example places the accent on the hi-tom, then, the second example places the accent on the lo-tom.
Accenting The Toms
#$ # #hi-tom
# #$
#hi-tom
# # #$ # # #3 3 3 3
"4.
lo-tom
#$ # #
lo-tom# #
$#
lo-tom
# # #$ # # #
3 3 3 3
q = 120
!! !!"5. %
%% & % %
%%
Practice both of the previous examples from one bar of a swing time feel.
#$ # # # #$# # # #$ # # # #% %
% & % %%%3 3 3 3 3
3
!! !!"6. %
%% & % %
%% #
$ # # # #$
# # # #$ # # # #% %
% & % %%%3
3 3 3 33
q = 120
!7.
hi-tom
"# " "hi-tom
" "#
"hi-tom
" " "#lo-tom
" " " "# " "
lo-tom" "
#"
lo-tom
" " "# " " "
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
!!! "$
Now, you’ll create a two bar fill by playing the accented note on the hi-tom for the first bar then playing the accent on the lo-tom for the second bar.
$$ % $ $
Jazz Triplet Fill Concept #4 - Page 2
$$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$3 3 3
q = 100
!!!8.
hi-tom
Here, you’ll create another two bar fill by alternating the accented notes between the hi and lo-toms. Once you’re comfortable playing this version, practice it into two bars of a swing time feel.
"# " "lo-tom
" "#
"hi-tom
" " "#lo-tom
" " " "# " "
hi-tom" "
#"
lo-tom
" " "# " " " "$ & '
3 3 3 3 3 33 3
q = 126
!hi-tom
"# " "lo-tom" "
#"
Into a Time Feel
hi-tom
" " "#lo-tom
" " "9.
"# " "
hi-tom" "
#"
lo-tom
" " "# " " "
3 3 3 3 3 33 3
!!! "$ $$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$ % $ $
$$3 3 3
q = 100
!10.
R/L
""(
Here, you’ll play flams on the accented notes. For the first example, the flam is played with the right hand on the hi-tom and the left hand on the snare. Note the LR sticking after the flam.
L R
"#
" "
Accenting with Flams
R/L
""(L R
" "#
"R/L
""(L
" " "#
R
" " "3 3 3 3
!11.
R/L
!"#L
For this version, the right hand flam note is played on the lo-tom.
R
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"$
" "R/L
!"#L R
" "$
"R/L
!"#L
" " "$
R
" " "3 3 3 3
q = 126
"" ""!12. %
Now, we’ll play both versions of the flam fill from one bar of a swing time.
%% & % %
%%
R/L
!"#L R
"$
" "R/L
!"#L R
" "$
"R/L
!"#L
" " "$
R
" " " "% %% & % %
%%3 3 3 3 3
3
!13.
R/L
!"#L R
"$
" "R/L
!"#L R
" "$
"R/L
!"#
Here’s a nice sounding two bar version of the fill. Practice this then develop some of your own.
L
" " "$
R R/L
!"#" " "L R
"$
" "R/L
!"#L R
" "$
"R/L
!"#L
" " "$
R
" " "3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
""! "% %% & % %
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%% %
%% & % %
%%3 3
!!
q = 100
Jazz Triplet Fill Concept #5(3:4 accented triplets with Doubles, Press rolls & Paradiddles)
John Xepoleas
"
Welcome to the 5th and final lesson in my “Jazz Triplet Fill Concept” series. In this lesson, we’ll continue with the “3 over 4” accented triplet fill concept. For this version of the fill, we’ll incorporate pressrolls, double strokes and paradiddles. For our first example, we’ll play the accented notes using the bass drum and ride cymbal and we’ll play the snare drum notes using press rolls.
1.
L R L#$% !!# !!#
Using Press Rolls
L R
!!# #$% !!#
L L
!!# !!# #$%
R L
# !!# !!#3 3 33
q = 116
"""2.
#$
$$ & $ $
Let's play one bar of a swing time feel into one bar of the fill.
$$
#$% !!# !!# !!
$# #$% !!# !!# !!# #
$%$#
!!# !!#3 3 3 33
q = 80 "3.
R
Now, you’ll play double strokes on the unaccented snare drum notes. Let’s begin by getting a good feel for the sticking pattern. Start slowly and practice with a metronome.
L L R R L
#% # # # #L R L L R
# # #%
# #R L L
Using Double Strokes
R L
# # # # #%L R R L L
# # # # # #3 3 3 3
"4.
##% # # # # #
Next, you’ll add a bass drum to the pattern. This will help give you a good feel for how this sticking lands with the beat.
# # #%
# # ## # # # #% ## # # # # #3 3 3 3
q = 80 & 116
"5.
Now, you’ll play the accented notes using the ride cymbal and bass drum.
L L R R L#$% # # # #
L L L R
# # #$%
# #R L L L
# # # # #$%
L R R L L
# # # # # #3 3 3
3
q = 116
"""6.
#$
$$ & $ $
Let’s play three bars of a swing time feel into one bar of this version of the fill.
$$ ' $
$$ & $ $
$$
#$% #### $###
$%#######
$%$######
3 3 3 3 33
q = 80
!7.
L
Here, you’ll move the right hand double strokes to the hi-tom.
L R
hi-tom!
R L"#$ " " " "
L
Jazz Triplet Fill Concept #5 - Page 2
L L R
hi-tom
" " "#$
" "!
R L L L
" " " " "#$
L R
hi-tom!
R L L
" " " " " "3 3 3 3
q = 116
!!!8.
"#
## % # # &#
# % # ### % # #
##
Now, you’ll play three bars of a swing time feel into one bar of the fill.
R R"#$ """"
R
"""#$""
R
"""""#$
R R
""""""3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 100
!9.
R L R R
"$ " "L R L
" "$
"
Next, you'll apply a paradiddle sticking to the accented triplet pattern. Start slowly and practice with a metronome.
L R
Using Paradiddle Sticking
L
" " "$R R L
" " "R L L
"$ " "R L R
" "$
"R L R
" " "$L L
" " "3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 100
!10.
R
"
Once again, you’ll add a bass drum to our pattern. This helps to give you a good feel for how the sticking lands with the beat.
L R R
"$ " " "L R L
" "$
" "L R L
" " "$ "R R L
" " " "R L L
"$ " " "R L R
" "$
" "R L R
" " "$ "L L
" " "3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 136
!11.
"#
## % # #
## % # #
## % # #
Let's play this Paradiddle version of the fill from two bars of a swing time feel.
##3 3 3
!!!R L R R
"$ " "L R L#" "$
"L R L
" " "$R R L#" " "
R L L
"$ " "R L R#" "$
"R L R
" " "$L L#" " "3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 120
!!!12.
R L R R"#$ " "
L R L
" "$
"
Now, you'll play right hand accented notes with the ride cymbal and bass drum.
L R
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L
" " "#$
R R L
" " "R L L
"$ " "R L R
" "#$
"R L R
" " "$L L
" " " "# % & '
33
33 3
33 3
q = 144
!13.
"#
## ( # #
## ( # #
## ( # #
Let's play this version of the fill from two bars of a swing time feel.
##3 3 3
!!!R L R R"#$ " "
L R L
" "$
"L R L
" " "#$
R R L
" " "R L L
"$ " "R L R
" "#$
"R L R
" " "$L L
" " "3
33
3 33
3 3
q = 120
!!!14.
hi-tomR L R R
"$ " "L R L
" "$
"
Next, you'll play right hand accented notes on the toms. Learn the pattern then play it from two bars of a swing time feel.
Llo-tomR L
" " "$
R R L
" " "R L L
"$ " "R
hi-tomL R
" "$
"R L R
" " "$L L
" " " "# % & '
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
q = 144
!15.
"#
## ( # #
## ( # #
## ( # #
##3 3 3
!!!hi-tomR L R R
"$ " "L R L
" "$
"L
lo-tomR L
" " "$
R R
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L
" " "R L L
"$ " "R
hi-tomL R
" "$
"R L R
" " "$L L
" " "3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
