Joe Morello advanced the idea of endurance studies with his Fill-In studies included in his book Master Studies. These are not “drum fills,” instead they are endurance exercises built on the idea of filling in between the primary rhythms of the exercise. This month’s exercise is similar to the previous sections of fill-ins based on groups of three and four notes which were included in previous issues of Modern Drummer. This month’s exercise’s are based on playing accented groups of two with one hand, while filling in with the other hand. As with the previous sections practice these  with a right-hand and a left-hand lead.

January 2024 Issue