Learn Vinnie Colaiuta's favorite drum fill (in ten minutes)

Learn Vinnie Colaiuta's favorite drum fill (in ten minutes)

Funny titles aside - When I realized I could play Vinnie Colaiuta's fill, I also realized I should teach it!
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Practicing the hand technique, odd groupings, flams, and coordination involved in this drum fill are all worthwhile ways to spend your time!

0:00 lesson overview
1:08 drum fill first grouping
1:59 drum fill second grouping
4:01 learning the entire Vinnie Colaiuta Seven note flam drum fill
5:55 next steps - coordination and rhythmic cycles!
7:57 adding sweeps to the drum fill
9:06 final tips



gear used in this video...

Paiste Cymbals-
Paiste Signature 14" Dark Crisp Hi Hats
Paiste Dark Energy 17" Crash
Paiste Dark Energy 10" Splash
Paiste Dark Energy 21" Dark Dry Ride
Paiste PSTX 18" Swiss Thin Crash
Paiste PSTX 14" Swiss Flanger Stack
Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials 20" Crash

Gretsch Renown Drums


recorded at Red Bridge Studios
https://www.redbridgemusic.com/