This lesson is intended as a follow on from our Eighth Note Fills In 6/8 lesson, I would recommend you work through this first.
In our first lesson on playing fills in 6/8 we focussed on using 8th notes to create simple rolls around the kit. In Part 2 we will be using semi quavers. As in our Part 1 lesson we will give a concept and an example, then some structure examples will be given on the next page. I have used the same concepts as the previous lesson. Use the given concepts to create your own fills.
When counting 16th notes in 6/8 you count the 8th notes as numbers and the 16th notes between with an '+'. So to count a full bar of 16th notes in 6/8 you would use '1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +'.
Example 1
Straight sixteenth notes on the snare.
Example 2
Sixteenth notes split into two groups of six.
Example 3
Groups of four sixteenth notes played around the kit.
Example 4
A group of two followed by a group of four.
Example 5
A group of four followed by a group of two.
Example 6
An odd grouping.
Example 7
The same odd grouping reversed.
Example 8
An odd grouping that has all eighth notes played on a tom with all other notes on the snare.
Example 9
The first of each group of six is played on a tom.
Example 10
Groups of two around the kit.
TASK
- Learn the examples shown above.
- Create your own variations on each concept.
- Add the fills into a structured pattern.
Apply these fills to Structured Examples.