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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: Hand & Feet Fill Combo #1

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Time MM:SS	Chapter Name
33	1st Combination
1:41	Moving Around Toms
2:20	Moving Around Kit
2:43	2nd Combination
3:20	Moving Around Toms
3:48	Moving Around Kit
4:46	Ending w/ Flam Figure
5:13	Playing last 2 notes w/ hands
5:42	Playing last 2 notes w/ feet (RLR)
6:25	As 32nd note Fill
7:11	w/ Double Bass @ Faster Tempo

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Billy Ashbaugh: Hand & Feet Fill Combo #1

by billy ashbaugh on Fri, 03/20/2009 - 17:42

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Here's a lesson on developing hand & foot fill combinations. We'll start by thinking 16th notes, then eventually phrase them as 32nd note fills....this one's fun!! Enjoy!

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lucaszurdo Says i have a question

Submitted On: Friday, Mar 4, 2011 - 12:31 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w31YnHWNYQI&feature=related
this is a video from an argentine boy. could you tell me if at the solo: is he using the combination that you explainded?
id really apreciate your help
excuse my inglish
thanks billy

Wes Young Says you make me sick! The

Submitted On: Tuesday, Jun 8, 2010 - 8:09 PM

you make me sick! The emphasis on slowing it down and working towards speed is awesome!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: you make me sick! The

Submitted On: Tuesday, Jun 8, 2010 - 8:40 PM

Sweet...good luck!

Michael Reed Says WOW

Submitted On: Monday, Feb 8, 2010 - 12:37 AM

Now...that was...well...WOW!
Great stuff Billy!

electrodrum Says Great lesson

Submitted On: Saturday, Sep 19, 2009 - 7:19 PM

Hey man, most excellent lesson!
very informative and professional...
you make it seem easy (*lol, back to the pads for me)

Gonza Says genial

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009 - 10:43 PM

Muy bueno loco!!! en cuanto tenga un rato libre me pongo a practicar esto... saludos!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: genial

Submitted On: Thursday, Aug 27, 2009 - 10:55 AM

Muchas Gracias!!! =)

- - D - - Says awsome

Submitted On: Friday, Jun 26, 2009 - 10:14 AM

i am definitely going to practice that, thank you Billy.

billy ashbaugh Says Re: awsome

Submitted On: Monday, Aug 10, 2009 - 12:13 PM

Thanks...I really got a lot of mileage out of this concept!!

Dewon Says hmm...

Submitted On: Saturday, Jun 20, 2009 - 8:34 PM

Oh, that's really good thing and we can make very nice fills with this combinations but...
I practised some combos like this some times ago and I've understood, that it can't be useful in many situations, because I play not on my own drumset at rehearsal or live. And if drumset doesn't tuned correctly (as often) and it's unable to be tuned so this type of fills doesn't work. And on a stage another one problem is not good miking.

istandalonetoo Says Awesome start!

Submitted On: Monday, May 4, 2009 - 4:34 PM

I just got back into drumming and this is a great start for me to learn transitions between music I have been making, thanks! Are you going to make lessons 2, 3, etc?

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Awesome start!

Submitted On: Monday, May 4, 2009 - 4:54 PM

Glad you're getting back into drumming!! Yeah...there will be more combo lessons coming soon. Anything in particular that you're interested in??

istandalonetoo Says Re: Re: Awesome start!

Submitted On: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 2:27 PM

I suppose this idea doesn't quite fit in with the fill idea like this video. However, I have been messing around with the left foot timing. I was interested in some good combinations of HH open and HH closed.

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Re: Re: Awesome start!

Submitted On: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 2:49 PM

Cool....check out the 2 lessons I posted on opening hi-hat grooves. Let me know if that's the sort of think you're talking about!!

dr beat Says lessons

Submitted On: Monday, May 4, 2009 - 10:12 AM

Good lesson, Thanks Billy..

billy ashbaugh Says Re: lessons

Submitted On: Monday, May 4, 2009 - 3:41 PM

My pleasure....glad you liked it!!

Cash Says Wow!

Submitted On: Monday, Apr 20, 2009 - 9:12 AM

Sweet Lesson man!

Oleary Says you guys are cool!

Submitted On: Monday, Mar 23, 2009 - 11:25 PM

you guys are so cool!

drumfreak Says By the way... The Haircut

Submitted On: Monday, Mar 23, 2009 - 11:01 PM

By the way, I don't think we've yet publicly complimented you on your haircut yet :) It looks sharp! Perhaps try the white tennis shoes with the shorter hair, maybe that'll make your queue times a little more spot on!

billy ashbaugh Says Thanks!

Submitted On: Wednesday, Dec 31, 1970 - 7:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed this one....
Actually, I believe it's TU TU :)
Thanks Eric!

drumfreak Says Outstanding...

Submitted On: Friday, Mar 20, 2009 - 8:57 PM

Dang Billy! Thanks for this lesson, it's very interesting, and no, 8:15 seconds isn't too long, at least you keep it interesting. The lesson looks great!

Haha, that's also funny when you were ripping around and did that little pop beat in between.

Is it two beats or ballet?

I need to go practice now... (pause).

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