Linear Drum Fills is a book designed to help you grasp the essential skills and ideas necessary for creating and performing musical, interesting, and exciting drum fills in the linear style. Originating from R&B, funk, and gospel music, the linear style of drumming is now commonly used in all modern music.

Linear Drum Fills Reviews

"This book is a lot of fun… and very effective for any drummer wanting to diversify their linear vocabulary!" -Dave DiCenso (Josh Groban, Steve Morse Band, Professor at Berklee College of Music)

"Linear Drum Fills is an excellent teaching method, giving students endless linear vocabulary on the drum kit, while inspiring them to create their own." -Steve Hass (Patti Austin, John Scofield, Ravi Coltrane, LA Session Drummer)

"Linear Drum Fills is a well written comprehensive guide to some of the most engaging rhythmic possibilities in today’s ever changing world of modern drumming. You won’t be bored! Well done Blake!!!" -Jimmy Paxson(Stevie Nicks, Ben Harper, Joe Sample)

"There have been great linear drum books, but none as methodical and easy to digest as Blake Paulson's Linear Drum Fills. LDF takes the mystery out of Linear Playing, and makes it easy to learn." -Nik Hughes (Youngblood Hawke, Emily Osment, Kevin Miso)

"Linear Drum Fills is a great way for students and professionals alike to expand their repertoire of fills, and develop new ideas. It's also perfect for those times when you feel like you've plateaued in your playing, and need inspiration, and a fresh approach to new or old concepts. All in all, a great drum book!" –Nick Adams (David Cook, Aly & Aj)

"Linear Drum Fills is a great tool to build your creativity and precision, very clear and straight to one of the hottest drum topics of modern drumming!" –Gianluca Palmieri (Greg Howe, Maragold, Musicians Institute Faculty)

"Linear phrases and grooves have become a standard in today's music and can be found in every style ranging from Jazz to Heavy Metal. I was always surprised by the little amount of literature there was about it. Blake has done a beautiful job of putting together a book that is great for people that are trying to get into the endless world of linear drumming with some basic ideas and approaches but at the same time a book that can give the more seasoned player concepts to improve their linear drumming. I'd recommend this book to any musicians wanting to immerse themselves into the world of linear drumming!" -Roberto Cerletti (Ana Barbara, Kamran & Hooman, Bridgit Mendler, Fifth Harmony)

"Linear Drum Fills is a fantastic tool towards the development of your individual fills and style. Through Paulson's exercises, you're sure to not be at a loss for ideas." -Mike Avenaim (Emblem3, Scott Weiland, Session Musician)