Learn Jazz Drumming Lessons Online Beginner to Pro

Get Jazz drumming lessons online that feel like private lessons. Build real skills at your own pace.

Over 300 lessons. One-time payment or monthly subscription. 

Jazz Drum School is based in Japan, with students in 32 countries. All Courses available in these languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

Wherever You’re At, There’s a Jazz Drum Course for You

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to play Jazz drums, but felt overwhelmed by all the styles, techniques, and videos out there, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why I created Jazz Drum School, a place where you can get high-quality Jazz drumming lessons online that actually make sense, no matter what level you’re at.

If you’re a total beginner trying to swing for the first time or an advanced drummer looking to tighten your feel, there’s a course here that’ll meet you where you’re at and move you faster toward your Jazz drumming goals.

Why Learn Jazz Drums Online?

Learning Jazz drums online gives you the flexibility to practice when and where you want without sacrificing quality. I’ve packed my courses with everything learned from over 10,000 lessons taught since 1999.

Each course is structured so you can build real skills step by step, with videos, PDFs, and tons of play-along tracks to help you grow as a Jazz drummer.

Plus, if you ever get stuck, you can jump into my Monthly Drum Lab live class and ask your questions directly.

What Makes Jazz Drum School Different?

I designed this school to feel like a real private lesson but one you can revisit anytime. Here’s what sets it apart:

  • Over 300 drum lesson videos
  • 75+ hours of instruction
  • Backing tracks, drum charts, and detailed PDFs
  • Lessons available in 9 languages
  • Lifetime access or monthly subscription options
  • Courses built on decades of real Jazz drumming experience

It’s not just about learning cool fills or getting fast hands. You'll learn how to play Jazz drums musically and with other musicians.

You CAN Learn to Play Jazz Drums

If you’ve been wanting to learn to play Jazz drums, this is your moment to go for it. If you want to play Jazz drums at home, gig with a band, or just swing for fun, Jazz Drum School has everything you need to grow.

You’ll find a warm, encouraging approach that breaks down even the toughest skills into clear steps. And with lifetime access or a flexible monthly option, you can learn at your own pace, your own way.

Let’s get you swinging!

Get Huge Results

Interactive drum practice apps to quickly improve your time, feel, comping and soloing.

  • 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

WAYS TO GET STARTED

Monthly All Access

$19.99/Month
Get my Monthly All Access YouTube Membership. For way less than the price of one private drum lesson, you'll gain full access over 300 lessons and build real skills month after month.

You'll also get access to all 5 of my interactive drum practice apps for huge improvement in your playing.
  • All 16 courses
  • Interactive Drum Practice Apps
  • Unlimited access to over 300 lessons
  • 75 hours of content
  • 130+ Pages of Lesson PDF’s and
  • 100 + Drum Practice MP3 Downloads
  • Ask Von Baron anytime you need help
  • Lessons In Most Languages

Course Packs

Starting at $55
Course Packs give you bundled courses by skill level and lifetime access.

My most popular by far is my Total Lessons Course Pack that includes all of my courses and interactive drum practice apps. 
  • One-time payment
  • Unlimited lifetime access to all of the courses in the course pack you purchase.
  • Ask Von Baron anytime you need help
  • Track your drumming progress
  • Lessons In 9 Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

The Courses

Watch the video intros below for each course. Click on the "CC" in the player to select your language.
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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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Drum Rudiment Power

Master all 40 of the standard drum rudiments with killer hand technique, powerful practice tools and turn rudiments into music.

The course every drummer needs to add drumming rudiments to their tool kit. 

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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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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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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 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 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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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 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 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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Jazz Drum Practice Studio

See fast and big gains in your time, feel, comping and soloing.

Join the community

Subscribe to my Jazz Drum School email for a free PDF with 10 Must-Know Jazz Drum Beats!  10 Jazz drum grooves we use in the real world of Jazz Drumming:
  • Blakey Shuffle
  • Bossa Nova
  • Samba
  • Mozambique-Mambo
  • Cha-Cha-Cha
  • 3/4 Swing
  • 5/4 Swing
  • Swinging Funk
  • Jazz Comping Pattern
  • Playing Hi-Hat in "2"
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Jazz Drumming Course Packs

Loving the courses so far. I'm an intermediate drummer who has dabbled in Jazz for years without really knowing what I was doing. The courses give me the structure to approach Jazz methodically. I'm very interested in comping, fills, trading 4s/8s, as well as Latin and Samba. Jazz Drum School is exactly what I was looking for.
Michael W.
Well, Von Baron is just brilliant, so glad I found him and instantly joined up for the courses. Von Baron's videos and PDF's are just excellent and so easy to understand. He also takes the time to explain in detail how to play.

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.

I have learned so much in a short space of time but still have a long way to go. I will be sticking with Von Baron as my main source of learning how to play Jazz. Thank You Von Baron for a fantastic programme.
Kevin L.

3 Big Reasons You Should Learn Jazz Drumming

Learn 3 big reasons you should learn Jazz drumming and how you can easily start learning it today. Transform your playing and your music career.
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Jazz Drum Set For Beginners

Lots of lessons for beginning drummers
Since 1999 I have taught over 10,000 lessons in Jazz drum set for beginners.  I bring all of this instructional ability and my warm teaching style to both my lessons here at Jazz Drum School and to my YouTube channel videos. 

I have many drum lessons here at the school for beginners to advanced drumming skill levels. Even within a course like my Brushes Mastery Course, you will grow in your overall drumming skill level as you progress in the course. 

All of my lessons teach you essential Jazz drumming skills and prepare you for playing with other musicians. 

On this page I share some of my recent YouTube Jazz drum lessons.  These online free drum lessons connect directly to my courses here at the school. 

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel and be sure to also join my email list above to get my free Mini Course and a free monthly drum lessons!

If you're looking for lessons focused on Jazz drum set for beginners, intermediate or advanced, you'll find your swing here at Jazz Drum School. 

Learn To Play Jazz Drums

Now is a great time to learn Jazz drums. 
If you're still not sure if you want to learn to play Jazz drums, you've come to the right place. At Jazz Drum School, I'll demystify Jazz drumming and break it down so that you too can play like a pro.  

Check out my article Why Play Jazz Drums.  I share some of benefits and the feeling you can experience when you learn to play Jazz drums. 

Jazz drumming skills will elevate all of your other drumming styles and make drumming more a lot more fun. If you're not sure where to start, check out my Intro To Jazz Drumming Course. It's a great primer to get you up and Swinging fast. 
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