PATTERN EXERCISE: Syncopation Lesson 14 - Microfill Voicing

Part 6 of a Fill Pattern series exploring Syncopation Lesson 14

Part 1: https://youtu.be/bKIN6bQgMU4

Part 2: https://youtu.be/eKWSYUV-AkI

Part 3: https://youtu.be/6lcMQYlqKPo

Part 4: https://youtu.be/6D-G3Ek0QXw

Part 5: https://youtu.be/cRgfHa3XgsI

Everyone's favorite: Microfills. First you need to set a base, in Syncopation Lesson 14 our base is 16th notes, which we play as an alternate sticking groove.

The permutating figure (the notes in red) is our Microfill - you may need to start with just one voicing for your microfill, but eventually you should modify your voicing for beats 1&3 and 2&4 - keeping a snare on the 2s and 4s will keep the groove going.

Once you're comfortable with the basics, modify and experiment - this is where the rubber meets the road for a lot of modern drumming, so dig in to this voicing.

Full transcription here

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