How To Play Jazz On Drums Beginner to Advanced

Learn how to play Jazz on drums step by step. Start with the essentials and move up to advanced level skills. Your Roadmap to Jazz Drumming Success!

Get all of my courses to take you from your first beat to swinging in a band!

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Learn how to play Jazz on drums from beginner to advanced in my Total Lessons Course Pack!
I've never seen a faster improvement in my drumming than with your teaching. Also I'd like to remark about the incredible improvement in my music reading capabilities. You're not only a drum teacher but, most important, a MUSIC teacher!
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Jazz Drums Total Lessons Pack

  • Instructor: Von Baron
  • Level: Beginner-Advanced
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A complete, structured course pack for how to play Jazz drums. It'll help you develop solid Jazz drumming skills, improve your comping, brushwork, solos, fills, and play effortlessly with other musicians.

The Total Lessons Course Pack gives you lifetime access to every course at Jazz Drum School! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this pack has everything you need to improve your Jazz drumming and build BIG confidence behind the drum set.

  • Step-by-step lessons to master Jazz comping, solos, fills,  brushwork, Latin and Brazilian beats and so much more!
  • Practice with pro backing tracks featuring top Jazz musicians.
  • Boost your confidence in diverse Jazz settings—trio, quartet or Big Band.
  • Drum practice tools and resources – PDF transcriptions, play-alongs, practice lessons, Drum Lab monthly drum classes and direct Q&A with Von Baron!
  • Learn at your own pace, whenever & wherever you want.
  • Track your progress and see how much you have accomplished! Example below is from the Brushes Mastery Course.
Course overview
Learn how to play Jazz on drums from beginner to advanced, covering drum setup, swing beats, fills, coordination, comping, brushwork and soloing.

You’ll also explore Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms, fast Swing techniques, Funk-Jazz grooves, reading drum charts and much more!

Also included are over 150 drum practice tracks to build confidence and creativity.

  • Courses: 15
  • Drum Lessons Video: 70 hours
  • Drum Lessons: 300
  • Instructor Playing Examples: 60
  • PDF Downloads: 130 Pages
  • PDF Drum Charts (Drum Scores): 35
  • Drum Practice Tracks: 150+
  • Drum Lab Monthly Live Stream Classes
  • Lessons In 9 Languages: 
    English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

Learn the skills to play drums like this!

I know the path to your Jazz drumming success—let’s go together!
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Check out some lessons!

These lessons include PDFs and practice songs when you join the Total Lessons Course Pack!

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The first lesson is how to solo over a vamp. It's from my Jazz Drum Soloing Course.
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The second lesson, from my Jazz Drum Comping Course, teaches powerful comping exercises to build independence.

Play Jazz Drums with Confidence & Creativity

You love Jazz drumming, but let’s be real—getting that effortless swing, knowing how to comp tastefully, and soloing without hesitation can feel overwhelming. Maybe you’ve spent hours watching random YouTube videos, but you’re still stuck wondering:

❌ Am I swinging the right way?
❌ How do I comp without overplaying?
❌ Why do my solos feel stiff and unmusical?
❌ How do I make my brush playing sound smooth?
❌ Will I ever feel comfortable playing with great musicians?

That’s where Jazz Drum School comes in with definitive lessons on how to play Jazz on drums. 

Your Drumming Breakthrough!

✅ Develop a solid, swinging feel that makes the music come alive.
✅ Learn to comp naturally and support any band with confidence.
✅ Play musical, flowing solos that tell a story—not just drum licks.
✅ Get comfortable with playing brushes and sound professional.
✅ Gain the skills to play with top musicians and truly enjoy it!

No more guessing. No more struggling. Just a clear, step-by-step path to becoming the Jazz drummer you’ve always wanted to be.

Who are these drum lessons for?

✅ Beginner to intermediate drummers who want a clear roadmap to Jazz drumming
✅ Rock, Funk, or Fusion drummers looking to expand into Jazz
✅ Anyone struggling with Swing feel, brush technique, comping or soloing

Let’s Get You Swinging!

Start your journey today and learn how to play Jazz on drums. Enroll in my Total Lessons Course Pack and take the first step toward becoming the Jazz drummer you were meant to be!
I want to express my gratitude for what you do. For me (and I'm sure others).  I see my flow coming through. Your platform is simple and direct. I am really enjoying playing your tracks and overall it is a great experience. Thanks!
Richard D.

Explore The Lessons

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Jazz Drumming For Beginners
Learn Jazz drumming for beginners the right way. In this beginner-friendly course, learn drum set independence, Jazz Swing drum grooves, drum fills, trading fours drum solos and more! Get a solid foundation for playing Jazz!
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Jazz Drums Comping For Beginners
Comp on the drums with confidence. Learn BeBop and Modern comping styles, independence exercises, groove variations, comping with drum fills and more! Play musically in real Jazz music settings!
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How To Play Drums With Brushes
Master how to play drums with brushes from basics to pro-level. Learn swing patterns, Latin grooves, soloing, drum fills, and more! Plus dozens of play-along tracks to refine your feel. Play brushes like a true Jazz drummer! 
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How To Play Jazz Drum Solos

Solo with creativity and control. Learn 11 key soloing tools, 9 idea builders, 5 types of solos, how to never get lost and more! Play exciting, dynamic Jazz drum solos every time!

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How To Play Jazz Drum Fills
Create smooth and musical Jazz drum fills. Learn 30+ sticking patterns, types of drum fills, creative variations and more! Play expressive, dynamic drum fills that fit naturally into any Jazz groove!
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How To Play Latin Jazz Drum Beats
Bring authentic Latin rhythms to your Jazz drumming. Learn Mambo, Rumba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Songo, Mozambique, how to choose the clave, drum fills and more! Groove naturally in any Latin Jazz setting!
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How To Play Bossa Nova Jazz Drum Beats
Master Brazilian Jazz drumming Bossa Nova, Samba, and Baião with authentic touch and feel. Learn the essential rhythms, feel, percussion, hand technique, drum beats and more! Play real Brazilian Jazz drums!
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Jazz Drum Independence Exercises

Gain freedom behind the drum set! Learn 8 progressive Jazz independence systems to build coordination, control, and timing. Comp and play groove fills with the fluidity of Elvin Jones, Tony Williams and Brian Blade!

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How To Play Fast Jazz Ride Cymbal
Swing with confidence at any tempo! Play fast Jazz on the drums with powerful exercises. Learn hand technique, ride patterns, speed drills, independence and more! Build control, speed, and endurance. Play any tempo effortlessly!
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How To Play Jazz Hi-Hat

Add smooth, expressive hi-hat fills to your Jazz drumming. Learn 5 unique fill patterns, techniques like fanning and underhand, seamless transitions and more! Play with the depth, texture, and flow of Buddy Rich and Max Roach!

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How To Play With A Band
Play great in any Jazz group. Learn over 100 first-call pro drummer secrets, including ride technique, comping, brushwork, trading fours, soloing and more! Drum in a band with more feel, creativity, and confidence!
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How To Play Jazz Funk Drum Beats

Mix the swing of Jazz with the groove of Funk! Learn how to shape your feel, craft creative hi-hat and ride grooves, add dynamic fills and more! Make your Jazz-Funk and Hip-Hop drumming smooth and exciting!

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How To Set Up Your Drums
Play and sound your best behind the drums with the right drum gear and pro Jazz drum setup tips. Learn about sticks, brushes, drums, tuning, assembling your kit and more! Avoid setup mistakes. Set up perfectly the first time!
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How To Read Jazz Drum Sheet Music
Read Jazz drum charts with ease! Learn to navigate music road maps, set up the band, play feel changes, mark the song form and more! Follow music effortlessly and play new songs faster in any setting!
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How To Play 3/4 Jazz Drum Beats

Expand your Jazz drumming beyond 4/4. Learn to groove and fill naturally in 3/4 and 5/4—like Dave Brubeck’s Take Five. Play odd meters with smooth coordination, flowing musicality and an easy, relaxed feel!

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Monthly Jazz Drumming Class

Got questions about your courses and and how to play Jazz on drums? Join my free monthly Drum Lab live stream class.

When you enroll in the Total Lessons Course Pack, you’re automatically signed up for Drum Lab too. You’ll find instructions to join the class on your login page after enrolling.

What Students Say

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Your courses are really instructive and I appreciate many of your ideas and good suggestions which are helpful in Jazz drumming. Besides, it is much fun!
Axel H.
As you probably know, it’s easy to hit a slump in your playing and feel like you’re not making any progress. Your courses have pulled me out of a slump. I finally feel like I’m getting better again!
Evan S.
Definitely check out Von’s drum school, everyone. It definitely helped me a ton with my playing.
Justin G.

Get Over 150 Drum Practice Songs Too!

About half of these drum practice songs are available in my courses. Get the rest at a huge discount with this course pack!

Plus, you’ll get 35 drum charts to help you play along and sharpen your Jazz drumming skills. Perfect to practice for real-world playing!
Von explains step-by-step, how it should be played and performed. He's not rushed like some others on videos where all they want to do is to show how fast they can drum. I recommend signing up with Jazz Drum School 100% because you are in good hands.
Kevin L.

Need a little more help with how to play Jazz on drums?

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! 

Instructor: Von Baron

Welcome to Jazz Drum School!

With 35+ years of Jazz drumming experience, I’ve had the honor of performing with Jazz legends like Benny Golson, Stanley Jordan, Eddie Henderson, Geoff Keezer, Shelley Berg, Tita Lima and many others. These experiences didn’t just shape my playing—they gave me deep insight into what truly matters in Jazz drumming.

At Jazz Drum School, I cut through the noise and get straight to what you actually need to know to grow as a Jazz drummer. No fluff—just clear, effective lessons designed to help you develop real skills, faster.

Having taught 10,000+ drum lessons, I’ve refined a relaxed, easy-to-follow teaching style that makes learning Jazz drumming feel natural and fun. And I’m proud to see drummers from North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia improving their playing with my courses.

I appreciate you stopping by. Now, let’s get you swinging too my friend—see you inside!

– Von
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