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How To Learn Drum Fills By Ear

Jimmy Rainsford / UPDATED Nov 21, 2023

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Jimmy Rainsford is back to drop some helpful tips on learning your favorite drum fills by ear. Drum transcriptions are hard to come by, so these steps will help you take a seemingly complicated fill and break it into chunks – such as length, note value, accents, and understanding the overall feel.

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Jared Falk is a lifelong drummer, drum teacher, and the co-founder of Drumeo. For over 18 years, Jared has been a leader in the online music education industry, publishing his first online video lessons in 2003 and founding Musora in 2005.

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