In this 7/8 fill construction lesson you will be adjusting some fill examples in the time signature of 4/4 to fit in a bar of 7/8. This will just involve removing the last eighth note of the existing fill so is a really simple idea. Once you are familiar with how the process works you will then hopefully be able to apply any fill in 4/4 to this new time signature. There really isn't any more to this concept, just take a 644 fill and cut it short by an eighth note. The trick is to remember you're playing in 7/8 and not just play the full 4/4 fill! Using a metronome or backing track will really help with that.
Listed below are several ideas using this concept. For each example I have linked to the existing fill with a note as to where it can be found on the page.
Example 1
Original fill: Example 3.
Example 2
Original fill: Example 4.
Example 3
Original fill: Example 5.
Example 4
Original fill: Example 3.
Example 5
Original fill: Example 3.
Example 6
Original fill: Example 3.
Example 7
Original fill: Example 1.
Example 8
Original fill: Example 7.
Example 9
Original fill: Example 3.
Example 10
Original fill: Example 7.
TASK
- Using the 2 minute rule, get all exercises upto a tempo of at least 120bpm.
- Play a four bar phrase in 7/8 where the fourth contains a ill. Repeat this phrase over.
- Pick out some more 4/4 fills you like the sound of and cut them short.
