the word "fill" is way overused on this forum
as soon as you start thinking of drumming as "beats" and "fills" you run into things like the topic of this thread and the countless other threads about "fills" around here
it is just drumming ....it should all flow
as soon as you start separating them in your mind .....they sound separate
if you are playing a tune and feel a transition , a built, or a decay just react accordingly ..
if that reaction is some voicings around the kit ....then let it be that ..... whether those reactions are set in stone or improvised.....does not matter
if you free yourself from separating the two all of these problems that come up on this forum concerning "fills" will disappear
"fill" is my least favorite term in music
this "beats" and "fills" mind state is more times than not the reason for all the inappropriate over playing that goes on...
Great advice, thanks. I appreciate your keep-it-simple outlook on drumming by the way!
No right or wrong in art - though it is the choice of the person cutting the check/investing their time to establish parameters for the use of their resources(that includes you AND your bandmates).
Sounds like there is a difference in the vision of the project between you and your bandmates.
Such a difference does not evaporate...work it out or disolve the current project lineup and move on...or decide the money is worth the compromise and adjust.
I would rather make money elsewhere than not be satisfied with my music.
This is true, I will talk about it today.
It's not bad practice, knowing as many different ways to play something is ideal..however there's a time and place for everything.. I once played in a Journey tribute act.. Not a good place to express myself haha..
Have your band given a reason as to why they are so specific? Are they all trying to play everything note for note or are they just trying to control what you play?
I don't think anybody has ever cared what fills I chose to play as long as they didn't fight with the band subdivision wise..
At first I felt like they were giving me all this advice because they know nothing about drumming, then again they have more experience than I do so I figured I could be wrong.