POWERFUL INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED DRUM LESSONS Package
Drum Lessons Power Pack
Focused Jazz drumming lessons package for intermediate to advanced drummers.
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SECRETS OF JAZZ DRUMMING
Over 100 ways to improve your Jazz drumming and overall drumming ability.
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Brushes Mastery Course
Learn drumming with brushes in Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Latin, Pop and other styles.
JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERNS
Improve your drum set independence and enjoy drumming more.
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AFRO-CUBAN LATIN DRUMMING
Learn the most important Afro-Cuban Latin grooves for Jazz drumming.
SECRETS OF JAZZ DRUMMING
01 COURSE INTRO
The most important Jazz drumming skills you need to know
- INTRODUCTION 01:21
02 4/4 JAZZ SWING BLUES
- RED'S BLUES - Sax Solo 56:50
- RED'S BLUES - Piano Solo 11:35
- RED'S BLUES - Drums Trading 4's 12:23
- RED'S BLUES (SAX, PIANO, DRUMS SOLOS) 06:44
03 JAZZ SAMBA
- 26-2 - Piano Solo 32:07
- 26-2 - Sax Solo 11:49
- 26-2 - Bass Solo 07:56
- 26-2 (SAX, PIANO, BASS SOLOS) 06:04
04 3/4 JAZZ SWING & 9/8 (3/4) AFRO-CUBAN LATIN BEATS
- RAIN WALTZ - Piano Solo 37:57
- RAIN WALTZ - Sax Solo 10:05
- RAIN WALTZ - Bass Solo 06:31
- RAIN WALTZ (SAX, PIANO, BASS SOLOS) 08:01
05 STRAIGHT 8THS/ECM FEEL
- SAIL AWAY - Piano Solo 24:15
- SAIL AWAY (PIANO SOLO) 03:38
06 JAZZ BALLAD
- STAR-CROSSED LOVERS - Sax, Piano, Bass Solos 24:45
- STAR-CROSSED LOVERS (SAX, PIANO, BASS SOLOS) 05:20
07 4/4 JAZZ SWING 16-MEASURE
- DOXY - Sax, Piano, Bass, Drums 38:48
- DOXY (SAX, PIANO, BASS, DRUMS SOLOS) 07:14
08 COURSE CONCLUSION
- CONCLUSION
BRUSHES MASTERY COURSE
01 BASICS OF BRUSHING
Learn the basics of brushing and the equipment you need to get the best sound.
- INTRODUCTION 02:56
- BRUSH SOUNDS 05:14
- BEST BRUSHES TO BUY 06:03
- TRADITIONAL GRIP 07:29
- BRUSH MOTIONS 06:08
- DRUM HEADS TO BUY 03:17
- DRUM TUNING 20:21
02 JAZZ SWING
This section covers all of the Swing patterns I use, a very flexible pattern for any style and a warm-up.
- QUARTER NOTE PULSE PATTERN 06:41
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS PATTERN 04:27
- 5-MINUTE WARM UP 05:58
- SWING PATTERN #1 08:38
- SWING PATTERN #2 05:32
- SWING PATTERN #3 06:443
- SWING PATTERNS WITH FEET 06:42
- JAZZ SWING DEMONSTRATION 02:20
03 ACCENTS AND RUDIMENTS
Learn important accents and the 17 most useful rudiments for playing brushes.
- BACKWARD SLAP ACCENT 10:47
- SLAP ACCENTS PART 2 04:11
- SINGLE STROKE 4 05:02
- REVERSE DOUBLES 05:29
- 5-STROKE ROLL 04:30
- 6-STROKE ROLL 03:25
- 7-STROKE ROLL 02:34
- THE DRAG 02:44
- SINGLE DRAGADIDDLE 02:24
- TAP-DRAG-TAP 02:25
- VON'S 4 PARADIDDLES 04:49
- PARADIDDLE-DIDDLE 04:21
- INVERTED PARADIDDLE-DIDDLE 04:19
- THE FLAM 03:51
- FLAM TAP 02:35
- FLAM ACCENT 02:31
- FLAM DRAG 03:46
04 TRIPLET FILLS
In this section, learn some useful triplet fill patterns for any style of music.
- TRIPLET FILLS PART 1 07:56
- TRIPLET FILLS PART 2 04:54
- TRIPLET FILLS PART 3 03:56
- TRIPLET FILLS PART 4 07:15
- STRAIGHT TRIPLET FILLS 06:04
05 PLAYING IN "2" AND JAZZ ACCENTS
This section teaches you how to play in "2" and Jazz accents and accent phrases.
- PLAYING IN "2" 09:04
- FEELING THE TIME 08:47
- MOST IMPORTANT ACCENT IN JAZZ 03:31
- 2-MEASURE TRIPLET ACCENT PHRASE 07:30
- SWITCHING UP THE 2-MEASURE ACCENT PRHASE 06:57
06 BALLAD PLAYING
This section focuses on ballad brush playing. You'll learn how to be smooth, expressive and always stay in time.
- BALLAD BRUSHES PART 1 - THE C PATTERN 10:49
- BALLAD BRUSHES PART 2 - THE CIRCLE TAP 07:19
- BALLAD BRUSHES PART 3 - THE FLUTTER STROKE 06:16
- BALLAD BRUSHES PART 4 - CYMBAL COLORS 10:13
- JAZZ BALLAD DEMONSTRATION - WHEN I FALL IN LOVE 04:04
- BALLAD BRUSHES PART 5 - USING THE SINGLE STROKE 4 09:42
- THE POWER OF SUBDIVISION 09:03
- THE SWINGING BALLAD ACCENT 07:54
- DOUBLE TIME FEEL IN BALLADS 04:28
- JAZZ BALLAD DEMONSTRATION - MY ROMANCE 01:12
- JAZZ BALLAD DEMONSTRATION - I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY 05:59
07 BOSSA NOVA AND SAMBA
This section covers how to play Brazilian Bossa Nova and Samba grooves with brushes.
- ESSENTIAL BOSSA NOVA-SAMBA HAND MOTION 12:00
- 6 BOSSA NOVA-SAMBA RHYTHMIC PATTERNS FOR BRUSHES 10:13
- THE 6 BOSSA NOVA-SAMBA RHYTHMIC PATTERNS WITH FEET 08:41
- SKIPPING WIPERS SAMBA PATTERN 12:13
- MIXING THE 2 BOSSA NOVA-SAMBA PATTERNS 08:11
- CHOOSING THE BEST BOSSA NOVA - SAMBA RHYTHM FOR A SONG 05:26
- BACKWARD SLAP ACCENT WITH BOSSA NOVA AND SAMBA 04:38
- BOSSA NOVA DEMONSTRATION - SO NICE 01:06
- BOSSA NOVA DEMONSTRATION - MANHÃ DE CARNAVAL 01:16
- USING A BRUSH AND A STICK FOR BOSSA NOVA & SAMBA 11:39
08 DRUM FILLS WITH THE 17 BRUSHES RUDIMENTS
This section uses the 17 brushes rudiments to help you improve your hands and learn to play interesting and musical drum fills.
- SINGLE STROKE 4 FILLS 12:56
- 5-STROKE ROLL FILLS - PART 1 10:48
- 5-STROKE ROLL FILLS - PART 2 08:49
- 6 AND 7-STROKE ROLL FILLS 18:47
- DRAG, SINGLE DRAGADIDDLE AND TAP-DRAG-TAP FILLS 15:30
- PARADIDDLE FILLS - PART 1 10:49
- PARADIDDLE FILLS - PART 2 12:39
- PARADIDDLE-DIDDLE FILLS 14:58
- INVERTED PARADIDDLE-DIDDLE FILLS 05:09
- FLAM, FLAM TAP, FLAM ACCENT AND FLAM DRAG FILLS 13:07
09 ADVANCED JAZZ SWING
This section contains videos on advanced Jazz Swing brush playing.
- PLAYING 3/4 SWING 14:45
- FAST SWING 15:54
- JAZZ SHUFFLE 08:26
- 5/4 AND OTHER ODD METERS 10:07
10 MORE LATIN GROOVES
This section covers many other styles I use besides the Bossa Nova and Samba we already covered in section 7.
- BAIÃO 08:57
- CHA CHA 14:33
- BOLERO 09:51
- SONGO 16:59
- MAMBO PART 1 10:51
- MAMBO PART 2 15:53
- AFRO-CUBAN 6/8 AND BEMBÉ 12:53
- CALYPSO-SOCA 09:48
11 BONUS GROOVES
Here are a few more grooves to add to your tool kit.
- HIP-HOP AND FUNK 19:48
- FUNK BRUSHES GROOVE AND DRUM SOLO 01:41
- SECOND LINE - PART 1 16:01
- SECOND LINE - PART 2 12:10
- 12/8 BLUES 07:23
- STRAIGHT 8THS (ECM) 15:51
- POP 10:57
- THE TRAIN BEAT 09:05
- CHANGING FEELS 09:24
12 SOLOING
This section covers essential concepts and skills for trading 4's and 8's and soloing.
- MOTIVIC SOLOING 14:30
- TRADING FOURS & EIGHTS AND SOLOING 26:53
13 ADVANCED CONCEPTS
This section focuses on developing skills beyond the basics of brush playing. These videos will help you to be more responsive to the music.
- BRUSH FLAIR 13:57
- SWITCHING FROM BRUSHES TO STICKS 17:36
- HOW TO READ A DRUM CHART 08:48
- USING RHYTHM TO CREATE 12:59
- COUNTING OFF THE SONG 10:57
- IMPORTANT SONG FORMS 15:56
- SETTING UP THE BAND 19:15
- THE 25% RULE 09:36
14 LISTENING RECOMMENDATIONS
This section only has one video that gives my recommended listening. These are the brush players that impacted my playing the most.
- BRUSH PLAYERS AND RECOMMENDED LISTENING 13:16
15 CAREER ADVICE FOR DRUMMERS
This section has a 3-part interview with great Jazz pianist Dr. Phillip Strange. Loads of important tips and concepts to help you connect with the music.
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 1 14:42
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 2 16:31
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 3 19:10
16 PRACTICE VIDEOS
Use these videos to hone your brushing skills with top tier musicians in a real musical situation.
- JAZZ SWING PRACTICE - CONTEMPLATION - 170BPM NO DRUMS 08:30
- BOSSA NOVA PRACTICE - INSENSITIVITY - 100 BPM NO DRUMS 09:15
- JAZZ BALLAD PRACTICE - MOODY - 55 BPM NO DRUMS 09:35
- JAZZ SWING PRACTICE - BELLMONT AVE - 160 BPM NO DRUMS 05:45
- JAZZ WALTZ PRACTICE - TOOTS IT! - TAKE 1 - 140 BPM NO DRUMS 07:34
- JAZZ WALTZ PRACTICE - TOOTS IT! - TAKE 2 - 140 BPM NO DRUMS 06:11
- FAST SWING - ANOTHER THANG - 250 BPM NO DRUMS - TAKE 1 06:35
- FAST SWING - ANOTHER THANG - 250 BPM NO DRUMS - TAKE 2 06:20
- STRAIGHT EIGHTS - BEAUTIFUL HEART - 60 BPM NO DRUMS 09:34
- SECOND LINE - KALEIDOSCOPIC - 180 BPM NO DRUMS 04:32
- EASY SWING - SHADY SIDE - 120 BPM NO DRUMS 06:40
- PARTITO ALTO AND SAMBA - IT'S GOT TO BE LOVE - TAKE 1 - 180 BPM NO DRUMS 05:09
- PARTITO ALTO AND SAMBA - IT'S GOT TO BE LOVE - TAKE 2 - 180 BPM NO DRUMS 05:06
- 12-8 BLUES FEEL - ATLAS - TAKE 1 - 60 BPM NO DRUMS 06:38
- 12-8 BLUES FEEL - ATLAS - TAKE 2 - 60 BPM NO DRUMS 06:35
- BAIÃO AND SWING - GREEN STREET GROOVE - TAKE 1 - 200 BPM NO DRUMS 07:35
- BAIÃO AND SWING - GREEN STREET GROOVE - TAKE 2 - 200 BPM NO DRUMS 07:35
- POP - STANDBY - TAKE 1 - 115 BPM NO DRUMS 07:11
- POP - STANDBY - TAKE 2 - 115 BPM NO DRUMS 07:27
- CALYPSO-SOCA - STEEL PAN MAN - TAKE 1 - 200 BPM NO DRUMS 05:49
- CALYPSO-SOCA - STEEL PAN MAN - TAKE 2 - 200 BPM NO DRUMS 05:25
- 5/4 SWING - TAKIN' MY TIME - TAKE 1 - 150 BPM NO DRUMS 05:59
- 5/4 SWING - TAKIN' MY TIME - TAKE 2 - 150 BPM NO DRUMS 05:51
This section only has one video that gives my recommended listening. These are the brush players that impacted my playing the most.
- BRUSH PLAYERS AND RECOMMENDED LISTENING 13:16
This section has a 3-part interview with great Jazz pianist Dr. Phillip Strange. Loads of important tips and concepts to help you connect with the music.
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 1 14:42
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 2 16:31
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 3 19:10
JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERNS COURSE
JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERNS LESSONS
Powerful drumming coordination exercises that transform your drumming.
- INTRO AND JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #1 - 16:32
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #2 - 04:05
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #3 - 03:41
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #4 - 04:38
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #5 - 02:55
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #6 - 02:34
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #7 - 03:58
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERN #8 - 03:41
- PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER - 07:28
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERNS PERFORMANCE #1 - 02:10
- JAZZ DRUMMING PATTERNS PERFORMANCE #2 - 12:25
This section only has one video that gives my recommended listening. These are the brush players that impacted my playing the most.
- BRUSH PLAYERS AND RECOMMENDED LISTENING 13:16
This section has a 3-part interview with great Jazz pianist Dr. Phillip Strange. Loads of important tips and concepts to help you connect with the music.
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 1 14:42
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 2 16:31
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 3 19:10
AFRO-CUBAN LATIN DRUMMING COURSE
AFRO-CUBAN DRUMMING LESSONS
The essential Afro-Cuban grooves every Jazz drummer needs to know
- INTRO AND BRAZILIAN 16THS - 08:17
- CLAVE AND BEMBÉ RHYTHMS - 11:04
- MAMBO SON & RUMBA CLAVE + BONUS GROOVE - 15:08
- 2:3 MAMBO SON CLAVE PERFORMANCE - 01:37
- 3:2 MAMBO RHUMBA CLAVE PERFORMANCE - 01:52
- CHA-CHA-CHA - 09:55
- CHA-CHA-CHA PERFORMANCE 1 - 01:41
- CHA-CHA-CHA PERFORMANCE 2 - 00:45
- GUAGUANCO - 05:20
- GUAGUANCO PERFORMANCE - 01:39
- BOLERO - 08:14
- BOLERO PERFORMANCE - 04:41
- SONGO - 04:45
- SONGO PERFORMANCE - 00:33
- BEMBÉ - 08:02
- BEMBÉ PERFORMANCE - 00:45
- 9/8 OR 3/4 AFRO-CUBAN - 10:24
- DRUM FILLS - 08:13
- CHOOSING THE CORRECT CLAVE AND CONNECTING TO THE MUSIC - 14:14
- LISTENING RECOMMENDATIONS - 03:50
This section only has one video that gives my recommended listening. These are the brush players that impacted my playing the most.
- BRUSH PLAYERS AND RECOMMENDED LISTENING 13:16
This section has a 3-part interview with great Jazz pianist Dr. Phillip Strange. Loads of important tips and concepts to help you connect with the music.
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 1 14:42
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 2 16:31
- BE A BUSY WORKING DRUMMER - PART 3 19:10
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Improve your Jazz drumming and overall drumming ability through these easy-to-follow drum lessons.
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Save time and money with all of your drum lessons in one place.
Improve your Jazz drumming and overall drumming ability through these easy-to-follow drum lessons.
You'll develop essential Jazz drumming skills through:
- 30 hours of online drum lessons
- 168 instruction videos
- 23 drum practice videos (With drum charts) to play with top-tier Jazz musicians and hone your new drumming skills
- 66 backing tracks for drums practice.
- 60 drum lesson PDF's.
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Von Baron
Jazz drummer, educator, composer
About YOUR TEACHER
Performing regularly on stage and in the recording studio for 35+ years, Von Baron is one of the busiest drummers in Japan.
Playing with Stanley Jordan, Benny Golson, Eddie Henderson, Geoff Keezer and many others gave Von the opportunity to hone his Jazz drumming skills.
It's with this real world experience, Von created this course to give you a solid foundation for your Jazz drumming.
Playing with Stanley Jordan, Benny Golson, Eddie Henderson, Geoff Keezer and many others gave Von the opportunity to hone his Jazz drumming skills.
It's with this real world experience, Von created this course to give you a solid foundation for your Jazz drumming.