How To Play A Jazz Drum Solo - SECRET WEAPON!

[@bricemenaugh4828]

What really helped me was the understanding of the melody. I try to always play from something. Bob Moses taught me this.

[@wilsentwins]

All this time I've been drumming Welcome to the Jungle. In my heart I'm actually into jazz.

[@dermur68]

Find myself coming back to this channel more and more. Nice job, Zac!

[@thebetterdrummer]

Aww man, thanks so much! Keep sticking around and practicing and you'll be killing it in no time!

[@jonniejlo]

Gorgeous tom sound. And great shirt!

[@thebetterdrummer]

I pride myself on my sense of fashion... thank you so much :D

[@michaelhaslam3496]

Man, I play all that stuff, but you clarified and connected simplified elements. Twice, I said out loud, " Ya Man! Of Course!" and a little light went on in my head. Muchas Gracias, Compadre!

[@thebetterdrummer]

Haha I love that, I'm all about creating some some lightbulb moments!

[@markielinhart]

Thanks for this Zac, what a brilliant breakdown that feels doable👏🇦🇺✌️

[@thebetterdrummer]

Markie, always a pleasure to see a comment from you! Glad you enjoyed it, hope you're doing well!

[@bruhmailuser7846]

Thanks for this breakdown. I have a band rehersal tomorow and they said that I will play a solo. Thanks for this last minute lesson. I will definitely use this "SECRET WEAPON!".

[@thebetterdrummer]

Woohoo! Go crush that solo!!

[@themole2024]

Great lesson sir! That 6 stroke roll is monster. So much you can do with it. So fun!

[@thebetterdrummer]

Hey Fred! Agreed, the 6 stroke roll is your best friend...

[@thomaskleinhans2384]

Very nice ! You do it very well! The whole time I've been thinking who you remind me of, now it finally occurred to me, it's Higgins from the series Magnum! When I looked at them again I wasn't sure more Higgins or more Magnum? Anyway, this is a nice memory of the time I watched Magnum on TV with my friend... Thank you so much for all the good stuff!

[@thebetterdrummer]

Thanks so much!! I often get that I look like Ted Lasso, but I can see Higgins also haha

[@MayanPatel1]

Loving this jazz soloing content, been focussing on comping and wasn’t sure entirely what to do in a soloing/trading fours context. Are you releasing a more in depth jazz drums course?

[@Oxfordcolour]

What sticks are you using in this video?

[@thebetterdrummer]

Whats up! I'm using the Vic Firth AJ4's or AJ2's, I can't remember which specifically... I go back and forth between the two

[@timbofromkeno]

The fake outro just after the one minute mark. 🤣

[@thebetterdrummer]

Gotta keep 'em guessin... 🤣