Reading Jazz Drum Sheet Music Course

Learn how to read Jazz drum sheet music to play drum charts and music lead sheets like a pro. 

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Learn how to read Jazz drum sheet music to play in small groups and big bands with more confidence. 

Reading Drum Sheet Music Mini Course

  • Instructor: Von Baron
  • Level: Beginner-Intermediate
  • Study time: 1 hour
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Course Overview
Drum charts (drum sheet music) and song lead sheets are the music road maps for Jazz drummers. Knowing how to navigate them is a really important skill in Jazz drumming. 

In this course, you'll learn how to read Jazz drum sheet music and play both drum charts and music lead sheets.

  • Drum Lessons Video: 1 hour
  • Drum Lessons: 8
  • Drum Practice Tracks: 1
  • PDF Drum Charts (Drum Sheet Music): 2
  • Drum Lab Monthly Drum Class

Demystifying How To Read Jazz Drum Sheet Music

My Reading Drum Sheet Music course I'll help take the anxiety out of how to read Jazz drum sheet music.  You'll learn to read and play the music road maps we use all the time in Jazz drumming. 

By the end of my course, you're going to feel more confident reading drum charts and lead sheets and know how to set up the drum kicks in each of these road maps. 

Mastering the Language

My course will teach you the most important symbols and words used in almost every drum chart or music lead sheet. Once you know the language, you can apply this skill to every drum chart or music lead sheet you encounter.

Knowing How To Read Jazz Drum Sheet Music Like a Pro

I've been reading drum sheet music for decades on gigs, in the studio and at rehearsals. In this course, you'll learn important tips for song form, beginnings, endings, kicks (music hits), changing feels and more. 

In short, you'll learn everything you need to really know how to read Jazz drum sheet music in almost any musical situation. 

PREVIEW THE COURSE

Here's the lesson of me playing the drum chart included with this course. Learn how to read Jazz drum sheet music and play both drum charts and lead sheets when you enroll in this course. 
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COMPLETE COURSE PACKS

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8 Courses + Drum Lab

BEGINNER JAZZ DRUMS COMPLETE COURSE PACK

Learn everything you need from scratch in this course pack to get swinging on your drums. Save yourself 45% too while you're building a rock solid Jazz drumming foundation. 

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8 Courses including this one + Drum Lab

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED JAZZ DRUMS COMPLETE COURSE PACK

This course pack covers everything you need (Including the Reading Drum Sheet Music course) to get you out there playing with other musicians. Enjoy 45% off while you sharpen your Jazz drumming skills.

Jazz Drums Total Lessons Pack

From clueless to gig-ready! Start from scratch and groove your way up to advanced Jazz drumming. Grab all my courses to go from your first beat to stealing the show—and save 50% while you’re at it!
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Monthly Groove Pass

$39.95/Month
Dive into the world of Jazz drumming using the Monthly Groove Pass. Every course is within reach with an affordable monthly investment in your passion!
  • Full access to over 300 lessons
  • Ask Von Baron questions anytime
  • Free monthly Drum Lab class
  • Track your drumming progress
  • Try it for a day for free

6-Month Groove Pass

$160/6-month
Discover your Jazz drumming brilliance with the 6-Month Groove Pass— access all courses for a budget-friendly semi-annual investment in you!
  • 2 months free
  • Full access to over 300 lessons
  • Ask Von Baron questions anytime
  • Free monthly Drum Lab class
  • Track your drumming progress
  • Try it for a day for free

Annual Groove Pass

$280/Yearly
Immerse yourself in the universe of Jazz drumming through the Annual Groove Pass! All courses are at your fingertips with a budget-friendly yearly commitment to your musical journey!
  • 5 months free
  • Full access to over 300 lessons
  • Ask Von Baron questions anytime
  • Free monthly Drum Lab class
  • Track your drumming progress
  • Try it for a day for free

THE LESSONS

READING DRUM SHEET MUSIC LESSONS

Take the anxiety out of music chart reading
  • INTRO - 00:56
  • SHADY SIDE SONG - PLAYING EXAMPLE - 06:35
  • THE MUSIC ROAD MAP - PART 1 - READING THE MUSIC - 17:51
  • THE MUSIC ROAD MAP - PART 2 - READING THE MUSIC - 20:13
  • PLAYING THE MUSIC - PART 1 - 21:09
  • PLAYING THE MUSIC - PART 2 - 13:22
  • PICKUP NOTES, INTROS AND CHANGING FEELS - 04:19
  • CONCLUSION - 01:04

Other Courses Recommended In This Course

The Reading Jazz Drum Sheet Music Course

FOCUSED

This course saves you time and money by breaking down how to read Jazz drum sheet music and play a typical Jazz drum chart or lead sheet.

By the end of these online drum lessons, you'll be able to read Jazz drum sheet music and play the course drum chart for the song Shady Side. 
  • Over 1 hour of online drum lessons
  • 8 drum lesson videos
  • 2 PDF's
  • 1 drum practice tracks
  • Drum Lab Monthly Drum Class

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 read Jazz drum sheet music?

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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