Introduction to Jazz Drumming

Course Prerequisite(s)

Please note that this course has the following prerequisites which must be completed before it can be accessed
Drum Pro Path: Part A Final Quiz and Assignment
Learning Classic Drum Beats and Groove Techniques
Introduction to Shuffle Drumming
Working With A Metronome
Introduction to Drum Technique
Groove, Feel and Timekeeping
Pad And Kit
Emphasizing Ambidexterity
Drum Pro Path: Part B Final Quiz and Assignment
Beginner’s Music Business
Modern Drumming
Advanced Modern Drumming

About Course

Jason Gianni goes over the different styles and techniques assiociated with jazz drumming.

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Course Content

Jazz Independence
Jason will give a brief history lesson on Jazz and its form , style and rules. Jason will touch on how to develop independence on between your hands and each part of the drum set.

Introduction to Jazz Drumming

07:41
Jazz/Snare Independence

07:58
Bass Drum Independence

07:00
Hand to Foot Independence

08:34

Well You Needn’t and Lady Bird
Jason will use the two songs " Well You Needn't " by Thelonious Monk and the song "Lady Bird " by Tadd Dameron as examples of different types of Jazz drumming.

Trading 4s
Jason will discuss the process and meaning of Trading 4's and will demonstrate how to use a combination of each trade.

Brushes
Jason will introduce Jazz Brushes and discuss the most common use , patterns and rhythms and how they are used for Ballads.

The “2-feel” and the “Double Time” feel
In this step, Jason will introduce two different feels such as the "2-Feel" and "Double Time Feel" and will demonstrate how to play them in different patterns and variations.

Course Prerequisite(s)

About Course

This content is for Pro Path Premium and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Jazz Independence
Jason will give a brief history lesson on Jazz and its form , style and rules. Jason will touch on how to develop independence on between your hands and each part of the drum set.

Introduction to Jazz Drumming

Jazz/Snare Independence

Bass Drum Independence

Hand to Foot Independence

Well You Needn’t and Lady Bird
Jason will use the two songs " Well You Needn't " by Thelonious Monk and the song "Lady Bird " by Tadd Dameron as examples of different types of Jazz drumming.

“Well You Needn’t” Chart Breakdown

Performance Breakdown of “Well You Needn’t”

“Lady Bird” Chart Breakdown

Performance Breakdown of “Lady Bird”

Trading 4s
Jason will discuss the process and meaning of Trading 4's and will demonstrate how to use a combination of each trade.

Trading 4’s / First Trade

Second Trade

Third Trade

Putting the Trades Together

Brushes
Jason will introduce Jazz Brushes and discuss the most common use , patterns and rhythms and how they are used for Ballads.

Introduction to Jazz Brushes

Standard Patterns for Jazz Brushes

Ballad for Jazz Brushes

Brush and Stick Combinations

The “2-feel” and the “Double Time” feel
In this step, Jason will introduce two different feels such as the "2-Feel" and "Double Time Feel" and will demonstrate how to play them in different patterns and variations.

Introduction to the 2-Feel

Performance and Variation Patterns of the 2-Feel

Introduction to Double Time Feel

Double Time Performance and Variation Patterns

Course Prerequisite(s)

About Course

This content is for Pro Path Premium and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Jazz Independence Jason will give a brief history lesson on Jazz and its form , style and rules. Jason will touch on how to develop independence on between your hands and each part of the drum set.

Introduction to Jazz Drumming

Jazz/Snare Independence

Bass Drum Independence

Hand to Foot Independence

Well You Needn’t and Lady Bird Jason will use the two songs " Well You Needn't " by Thelonious Monk and the song "Lady Bird " by Tadd Dameron as examples of different types of Jazz drumming.

“Well You Needn’t” Chart Breakdown

Performance Breakdown of “Well You Needn’t”

“Lady Bird” Chart Breakdown

Performance Breakdown of “Lady Bird”

Trading 4s Jason will discuss the process and meaning of Trading 4's and will demonstrate how to use a combination of each trade.

Trading 4’s / First Trade

Second Trade

Third Trade

Putting the Trades Together

Brushes Jason will introduce Jazz Brushes and discuss the most common use , patterns and rhythms and how they are used for Ballads.

Introduction to Jazz Brushes

Standard Patterns for Jazz Brushes

Ballad for Jazz Brushes

Brush and Stick Combinations

The “2-feel” and the “Double Time” feel In this step, Jason will introduce two different feels such as the "2-Feel" and "Double Time Feel" and will demonstrate how to play them in different patterns and variations.

Introduction to the 2-Feel

Performance and Variation Patterns of the 2-Feel

Introduction to Double Time Feel

Double Time Performance and Variation Patterns

Jazz Independence
Jason will give a brief history lesson on Jazz and its form , style and rules. Jason will touch on how to develop independence on between your hands and each part of the drum set.

Well You Needn’t and Lady Bird
Jason will use the two songs " Well You Needn't " by Thelonious Monk and the song "Lady Bird " by Tadd Dameron as examples of different types of Jazz drumming.

Trading 4s
Jason will discuss the process and meaning of Trading 4's and will demonstrate how to use a combination of each trade.

Brushes
Jason will introduce Jazz Brushes and discuss the most common use , patterns and rhythms and how they are used for Ballads.

The “2-feel” and the “Double Time” feel
In this step, Jason will introduce two different feels such as the "2-Feel" and "Double Time Feel" and will demonstrate how to play them in different patterns and variations.