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Unlike the majority of instruments. Drumming, has a great deal to do with the conditioning of both large and small muscle groups. So having a good technique is crucial for continued development, rather than being hindered by physical limitations. Drumming is probably the most underestimated instrument students undertake, since it's seen as a not melodic instrument, a great deal of people assume that it must be easy to master. Unfortunately, this is not the case, that belief probably comes from the 'quick to play' nature of not only drums but most instruments, meaning that since a new student can normally play a handful of commonly used rhythms after only a couple of lessons, they assume it's all going to be easy. To make an analogy, it's much the same way new drivers become over confident, after only driving for a few days, the basic skills are there, but the practical experience and facility aren't.
So, our first issue for new players is the selection of a grip.
Your c h o i c e o f G R I P ? There are two approaches regarding grip selection, "Matched" or "Traditional". The first and probably the most common choice today is "Matched Grip" it's preferred by most Pop / Country / Metal / Rock and Indy players, it can be said (argued :) that it's probably a more natural and perhaps logical grip selection for modern drum set playing. Traditional Grip, as the name implies has quite a history and is equally a good choice, although, be warned it can be difficult to develop an initial technique with. It's commonly used by Jazz, Orchestral, Marching / Military bands and fusion players as well as a number of great Country, Pop / Rock players, so the choice is yours. ! |
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