How to Play Jazz Drums - Groove from Day One

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We’ll dig into drum set independence, Swing beats, tasty fills, and trading fours. You’ll learn how to play Jazz drums by focusing on the core stuff that actually makes you sound good.

Intro To Jazz Drumming Course

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This course lays the foundation of Jazz drumming basics for beginners.

You'll learn:
  • How to get strong Swing feel
  • Drumming grip techniques
  • Moeller technique
  • Easy way to read drum music
  • Jazz ride cymbal pattern
  • The Jazz drum beat
  • Hi-Hat technique
  • Bass drum control
  • Independence exercises
  • Jazz Drum Fills
  • Trading 4’s (Drum Soloing)
  • How to play everything together


By the end of the course, you'll have a really solid understanding of Jazz drumming and be able to swing and solo on your drum set.
Course Overview
If you’ve been wanting to learn how to play Jazz drums, this is where it starts.

I’ll help you build a solid foundation. We’ll work on your independence, groove through Swing beats and fills, and even trade fours so you can start feeling like a real Jazz drummer.

  • Drum Lessons Video: 3 hours
  • Drum Lessons: 14
  • Lesson PDF Downloads: 8
  • Drum Practice Tracks: 7
  • Lessons In 9 Languages:
    English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

Your First Steps Into Jazz Drumming

Hey, if you’ve been wanting to learn how to play Jazz drums but weren’t sure where to start, I made this course for you.

In this Intro to Jazz Drumming course, I’ll walk you through everything step by step. You’ll learn all the Jazz drumming basics for beginners like how to swing, how to build your independence, and how to play drum solos by trading fours.

We’ll even practice together using tracks from real Jazz musicians, so you’re not just drumming alone in a room, you’re actually playing music.

Here’s What You’ll Learn

This course is packed with Jazz drum lessons for beginners that cover:

 • How to get that real Swing feel
 • The essential Jazz beats and fills
 • How to trade fours and solo without feeling lost
 • Tips for locking in with other musicians, not just the click
 • The confidence to sit in at a jam session and hold your own

Even if you’ve never played Jazz before, you’re gonna walk away from this course with a solid foundation.

What You Get Inside

Here’s what’s waiting for you inside the course:


✅ 14 beginner-friendly Jazz drum lessons (over 2.5 hours of video)

✅ 8 downloadable PDFs to help you lock it in

✅ 7 play-along tracks with real Jazz musicians

✅ Go at your own pace, no pressure, no rush

✅ Friendly, clear teaching (yep, that’s me)


You can hit pause, rewind, and watch as many times as you need. I’ve got your back.

Why Learn Jazz?

Even if you don’t think of yourself as a Jazz drummer, learning how to play Jazz drums will improve everything else you play.


You’ll tighten your timing, improve your ears, and get way more comfortable behind the kit. Jazz gives you tools that make you a better musician in any style.

Why Learn Jazz?

Even if you don’t think of yourself as a Jazz drummer, learning how to play Jazz drums will improve everything else you play.


You’ll tighten your timing, improve your ears, and get way more comfortable behind the kit. Jazz gives you tools that make you a better musician in any style.

Want a Deal?

Grab the Drum Lessons Starter Course Pack, you’ll get this Intro course, my Jazz Drum Comping Course, and the first 2 sections of the Brushes course. All bundled together for a sweet discount.


It’s the best way to get going if you’re just starting out.

Let’s Do This

I’ve helped hundreds of drummers learn how to play Jazz drums, and I can help you too.


This course is fun, it’s easy to follow, and you’ll actually feel yourself getting better. Let’s get you swingin’ from the very first lesson.


Jump in and I’ll see you inside the Intro to Jazz Drumming course.

One-time payment for lifetime course access.

PREVIEW THE COURSE

Here's the lesson on how to play the Jazz ride cymbal groove. Learn hand and foot technique, drum kit independence, trading 4's, drum fills and a lot more in how to play Jazz drums when you enroll in the course. 

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Get Better Faster

Practice Apps to improve your time and feel, build a strong internal pulse, comp and solo better.

  • Make your playing feel more relaxed
  • Stop second guessing your timing
  • Improve your solo timing and creativity
  • Comp with more confidence
  • Play better with other musicians

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The Intro To Jazz Drumming Lessons

Essential lessons in how to play Jazz drums.
  1. READING MUSIC 09:55
  2. JAZZ DRUMMING GRIPS 12:39
  3. THE MOELLER TECHNIQUE 08:53
  4. THE QUARTER NOTE 10:53
  5. THE JAZZ ACCENT 11:13
  6. JAZZ RIDE CYMBAL 09:13
  7. JAZZ HI-HAT 14:41
  8. BASS DRUM TECHNIQUE 08:50
  9. BASIC JAZZ BEAT 14:53
  10. COORDINATION EXERCISES 19:50
  11. COORDINATION EXERCISES PRACTICE 05:27
  12. JAZZ DRUM FILLS 13:22
  13. PUTTING IT TOGETHER - TRADING FOURS 13:27
  14. KEEP SWINGING! 01:53

Course reviews

"Thank you VERY much! The lesson on hi-hat really helped me. It was gold and worth the price of the course alone."

Jonathan M.

“It was a great course!”

Smitty W.
“I’m enjoying the 'straight to the point’ style of the videos.”

Stephen J.
"The videos are superb quality and how you address the particular points and nuisances that may lead to problematic issues is outstanding."

Ron D.
"The coordination exercises in the course are awesome... I'm taking my time to digest them properly but I can see right away the incredible benefits of practicing them. They truly constitute a great foundation for playing Jazz and any style of music!"

Miguel R.

What students are saying about this Jazz drum beats pack

Intro To Jazz Drumming

"Thank you VERY much! The lesson on hi-hat really helped me. It was gold and worth the price of the course alone."

Jonathan M.

Intro To Jazz Drumming

"The videos are superb quality and how you address the particular points and nuisances that may lead to problematic issues is outstanding."

Ron D.

Intro To Jazz Drumming

"The coordination exercises in the course are awesome... I'm taking my time to digest them properly but I can see right away the incredible benefits of practicing them. They truly constitute a great foundation for playing jazz and any style of music!"

Miguel R.

Von Baron

Jazz drummer, educator, composer

About Your Teacher

Performing regularly on stage and in the recording studio for 40 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.
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