WatchHear the idea demonstrated first.
Your course
Make the decision.
Then move.
Course progress
0 of 10 lessons
Next up: An Introduction
WorkOpen the matching workbook beneath the video.
ApplyTry it at the kit, then mark the lesson complete.
Your course book
The Instinctive Fill System
Read the complete method alongside the lessons, then return to the practical exercises at the kit.
70 pages · PDFIncluded member resource
Full-song play-along library
Hear Ian's complete arrangement, then take the drum chair with the matching drumless version.
Personal play-along use only.
Every song was written and produced by Ian Backhouse and is © Ian Backhouse. These recordings are supplied only for members' personal practice and play-along use. They must not be copied, shared, uploaded, distributed, sampled, synchronised, performed publicly, sold or used in any other project without Ian's written permission.
Open the 14-song libraryFull track + matched drumless track for every song +
Preparing your lesson…
Start here 5:05
An Introduction
Meet the central idea behind the Instinctive Fill System and how to use the course.
Use with this lesson
Lesson workbook
Matched to
Open it alongside the video and work through the exercises at your own pace.
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Practice note
Keep playing after an imperfect response. Review the decision when the phrase ends—not while the groove is moving.