Start Your Song With A Drum Fill

Start Your Song With A Drum Fill

Fills aren't just for leading into the chorus or adding a bit more to the verse. One neat tip is to start your song with a fill. Yes, the first thing a listener hears is a fill.

Normally intro's are fairly basic versions of the main beat. But, why not start with a fill.

Here's an example where we'll create a beat with starting out with a fill.

We'll use drum fill pattern 0042 from the Drum Fill Guide.

Fill Pattern 42 from the Drum Fill Guide

Here's what that drum fill sounds like:

 

And here's a short example of the intro fill leading into a verse

Alternate Fill

Here's another example where we modify the above fill a bit:

Alternate Fill:

Alternate Fill leading into a verse:



Obviously a bit more you can do to make it flow but you get the idea. Try using a fill as an intro in your next song.

And if you're in need of drum fill ideas, take a look at the Drum Fill Guide. Comes with midi files and building blocks to help you make your own.

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