How to Play Jazz Drum Solos That Actually Flow Without Freezing Up or Getting Lost

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You’ll learn the 5 main types of Jazz drum solos and get simple tools to help you sound smooth, musical, and natural.

Jazz Drum Soloing Course

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This course shows you how to play Jazz drum solos that actually flow. Smooth, creative, and musical from start to finish.

You'll learn:
  • The 5 types of Jazz drum solos
  • 11 key solo tools
  • 9 drum solo idea builders
  • How to start and end solos
  • How to not get lost
  • BeBop rhythmic phrasing
  • In-depth pro soloing concepts
  • And tons more!


By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident crafting drum solos that are expressive, dynamic, and really come alive on any tune you play.
Course Overview
This course goes way beyond flashy fills or just rehashing licks. You’ll learn how to actually make music when you solo whether you’re trading fours, taking a full chorus, stretching out over a vamp, or navigating an arrangement.

Instead of just copying other drummers, I’ll help you tap into your own ideas and build solos that feel natural and expressive. If you’ve ever wanted your solos to flow instead of feeling clunky or forced, this is where it starts.

  • Drum Lessons Video: 5 hours
  • Drum Lessons: 32
  • Instructor Playing Examples: 13
  • Pages of PDF Lesson Downloads: 8
  • Drum Practice Tracks: 6
  • PDF Drum Charts (Drum Sheet Music): 5
  • Drum Solo Practice Videos: 2
  • Drum Lab Monthly Drum Class
  • Lessons In 9 Languages:
    English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

From Going Blank To Soloing Great

You know that feeling when it’s time to take a drum solo… and your brain just goes blank?

Yeah, I’ve been there too.

Soloing in Jazz used to feel intimidating for me, like I had to pull off something super flashy or “prove” myself. But honestly, the best Jazz drum solos aren’t about showing off. They’re about saying something with your playing.

That’s what this course is all about, helping you learn how to play Jazz drum solos that feel great.

Learn To Solo On Jazz Drums Naturally

This isn’t about memorizing licks or copying what other drummers do.
It’s about finding your voice behind the kit and knowing how to build a solo that actually makes sense.

Whether you’re trading 4s, taking a full chorus, or stretching out at the end of a tune, I’ll walk you through how to:
 • Use space, call and response, repetition, and contrast
 • Stay locked into the form (so you don’t get lost)
 • Play with a real BeBop feel
 • Develop your own soloing vocabulary and flow
 • Solo over Blues and Jazz Standards
 • Come up with ideas on the fly and sound like you

What You’ll Actually Learn In This Jazz Drum Solo Course

Here’s the breakdown:
 • 5 main types of Jazz drum solos, like chorus solos, trading 4s and 8s, vamps, open solos, and arrangement solos
 • 11 solo tools (think accents, articulation, syncopation, etc.)
 • 9 ways to build drum solo ideas without ever running out of inspiration
 • How to start and end your solos with confidence
 • How to trade fours in Jazz drumming without panicking
 • Creative phrasing and solo structure from a Jazz drum improvisation approach
 • Tons of practice tracks and PDF lessons to help it all sink in

It’s a step-by-step Jazz drum soloing course, not a random bunch of tips. You’ll follow a clear path that builds your skills naturally and at your own pace.

Who This Is Really For?

If any of this sounds like you, I made this course for you:

  • You freeze up when it’s time to solo
  • You keep playing the same fills over and over
  • You’ve played Rock or Pop, and Jazz soloing feels like a mystery
  • You want your solos to actually sound musical, not like you’re just trying to survive

And don’t worry, you don’t need to be a Jazz master.  If you’re somewhere between beginner and advanced, you’re in the right place.

What’s Inside the Course

You’ll get:
  • 5+ hours of video lessons
  • 32 soloing-focused drum lessons
  • Practice tracks with a real Jazz rhythm section
  • PDF drum charts and worksheets
  • 13 real-world solo examples from my own gigs
  • 2 solo practice videos to play along with
  • Monthly Drum Lab hangouts where we talk shop and troubleshoot
Everything’s online, self-paced, and super relaxed. No pressure, no rush.

And it’s all translated into 9 languages, too so wherever you are, you’re covered.

What Drummers Have Told Me

“I used to totally freeze up when it was time to trade. Now I actually look forward to it.” – John R.

“I never understood solo phrasing until now. The way you explain things really makes sense.” – Scott S.

“Soloing used to feel like guessing. Now I have an actual plan.” – Elisa T.

FAQs

Q: What if I’ve never taken a solo before?
A: Perfect! This course is designed to help you start soloing with structure and confidence, even if it’s your very first Jazz solo.

Q: Do you cover trading 4s and 8s?
A: Yes and I include audio tracks so you can actually practice trading with a real band.

Q: Can I learn to solo with brushes too?
A: Absolutely. Everything you learn in here with sticks can be applied to brushes. To go deeper into soloing with brushes, check out my Brushes Mastery Course.

Q: Will this course help me sound more creative when I solo?
A: 100%. You’ll learn how to build solos with phrasing and dynamics, not just memorize a bunch of drum licks.

You Don’t Have To Just “Figure Out” Soloing On Your Own

When I started learning Jazz, soloing felt like the most stressful part.
Now, it’s one of my favorite things to do because I finally understand how to build solos that flow and say something.

You can do that too.

This course will help you solo in a way that feels natural, creative, and fun, not stiff or awkward. And you’ll sound way more musical doing it.

What You’ll Also Get

  • Lifetime access with a one-time payment
  • Monthly access with Groove Pass.
  • Optional monthly Drum Lab access
  • Progress tracking so you can see how far you’ve come

Want to finally feel confident soloing?
Let’s dig in together and start building your soloing chops for real.

PREVIEW THE COURSE

Here's the lesson on Vamp drum solos.  Learn 4 other important types of Jazz drum soloing, 11 drum solo tools, 9 ways to come up with ideas for your solos, how to never get lost in a solo and 20 practice phrases and practice tracks when you enroll in the course. 

It's the most complete course to help you learn how to play Jazz drum solos. 
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Jazz Drum Soloing Course Lessons

Learn the purpose of playing drum solos.

1. INTRODUCTION 02:54

Learn 11 tools you can use to make your solos smooth, creative and musical.

2. SPACE 03:12
3. REPETITION 02:28
4. DYNAMICS 02:44
5. ACCENTS 02:49
6. SYNCOPATION 03:00
7. CALL AND RESPONSE 01:58
8. BEBOP FEEL 04:39
9. ARTICULATION 07:46
10. PITCH 06:02
11. CONTRAST 06:29
12. MARKING THE SONG FORM 06:47

Learn the musical cues that will help you start and end your solos with confidence.

13. HOW TO NOT GET LOST 24:37

Learn 9 creative ways to come up with endless drum soloing ideas.

14. BEBOP PHRASING 05:41
15. MOTIVES 14:20
16. RUDIMENTS 11:54
17. GROOVING 07:06
18. THE SONG MELODY 12:15
19. OTHER SONG MELODIES 05:54
20. BORROWING FROM THE SOLOIST 07:09
21. BORROWING FROM THE RHYTHM SECTION 05:21
22. SINGING 09:52
23. FILLING IN BETWEEN THE NOTES 14:46

Learn the 5 primary ways for how to play Jazz drum solos.

24. TRADING FOURS AND EIGHTS 16:37
25. PRACTICING FOURS WITH MOTIVES 14:28
26. TRADING FOURS PRACTICE 10:03 
27. TRADING EIGHTS PRACTICE 09:51
28. FINISHING YOUR 4'S 09:40
29. TRADING FOURS WITH BRUSHES EXAMPLE 01:07
30. TRADING EIGHTS AND FOURS EXAMPLE 03:20
31. CHORUS SOLOS 10:56
32. BUILD A CHORUS SOLO 14:07
33. TRADING FOURS AND CHORUS SOLO EXAMPLE 02:17
34. TRADING EIGHTS AND SIXES EXAMPLE 03:20
35. CHORUS SOLO #2 EXAMPLE 01:06
36. CHORUS SOLO #3 EXAMPLE 01:22
37. CHORUS SOLO #4 EXAMPLE 01:52
38. CHORUS SOLO #5 EXAMPLE 01:07
39. OPEN SOLOS 18:49
40. OPEN SOLO EXAMPLE 03:42
41. OPEN SOLO #2 EXAMPLE 04:51
42. VAMP SOLOS 06:48
43. VAMP SOLO EXAMPLE 01:56
44. ARRANGEMENT SOLOS 05:00
45. ARRANGEMENT SOLO EXAMPLE #1 00:29
46. ARRANGEMENT SOLO EXAMPLE #2 00:59

Final thoughts and inspiration for how to play Jazz drum solos.

47. CONCLUSION 01:26

Course reviews

I proceeded with your solo-course and find it excellent and very practical, thank you!
Jukka S.

I've been working on the soloing course. It's great!
Scott S.
Just wanted to drop you a short note as I’m part way thru this course but already you explain this better than any teacher I’ve had.

The section on “Never getting lost” is priceless, your explanation is clear, concise and easy to understand. Your comment that this is the part were panic starts to set in is spot on, but I feel much more confident following your advice, and am actively looking forward to trading and soloing with a new found confidence thanks to you.

Keep swinging Von, you’re a great communicator.
John R.
Drum soloing was such a mystery to me before taking Von's course. Now, I don't get lost and actually play things I want to play when I solo. I have so much fun!
Elisa T.

The Jazz Drum Soloing Course

FOCUSED

This course saves you time and money by focusing on the most important drum soloing skills you need to learn how to play Jazz drum solos like a pro.

By the end of these Jazz drum solo techniques lessons, you'll play creative and  musical Jazz drum solos. 
  • 5 hours of online drum lessons
  • 32 drum lesson videos
  • 8 pages of PDF Lesson downloads
  • 5 drum practice tracks with drum scores
  • 2 Drum solo practice videos
  • 13 video examples from real gigs playing each of the 5 different types of solos
  • Drum Lab Monthly Drum Class
  • Lessons In 9 Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

AFFORDABLE

One-Time Payment. Lifetime Access to your course. Pay once, drum forever!

Pocket-friendly subscription plans also available through Groove Pass. 

PAINLESS

Learn with a relaxed, step-by-step method at your own pace.

You can also track your progress and see how much you have accomplished. Example below is from the Brushes Mastery Course.

Need a little more help with how to play Jazz drum solos?

Send me a direct message in the School and ask your questions in my monthly Drum Lab class. Just some of the perks for joining Jazz Drum School! 

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.
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