Hand technique

[Klemme]

Originally posted by jonthibault:
Just play traditional, bro. [img]wink.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sarcasm /off

It's not fair for us Matched Grips, don't look opun us this way! [img]graemlins/cry_smile.gif[/img]

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Thnks all you guys for the advice. I am actually starting to work on traditional grip as well as matched, but have found matched more natural to me personally. How many other matched players do we have around here?

[peter c]

Matched, having switched from
trad after over 20 years. Never
go back, except for fun and cert-
finger exercises.

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I don't think there is such thing as a "better grip". To me it's always just been a matter of preference. I don't think there should be such a big thing surrounding MG vs TG, just use what feels most comfortable.

[cjbdrm]

If I wanted to contribute to the TG vs. MG thing, I would probably say something like: "if it's that great use both hands in the "traditional" grip..."

but I won't...hehehehe

P.S. I started on TG but switched to MG in college...but every time I go back to TG I must say it feels like putting on an old shoe or worn-in pair of blue jeans...

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"if it's that great use both hands in the "traditional" grip..."

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hehe [img]biggrin.gif[/img] That would be quite a challenge.

Anyone tried that BTW?

[Rhythmatist]

I agree with most of you on using what's comfortable and what feels NATURAL because that's the only way you're going to play relaxed (for me it's TG). When your hands are relaxed (as well as the rest of you) you can actually generate more power as long as you are letting the stick, gravity and physics do the work for you. In this way you'll prevent blisters and calluses. Using tape sucks (been there, done that)and IMO hinders one's ability to "become one" with the stick and actually makes you grip harder because of the slippage caused by the tape itself.

[drumgod1]

Originally posted by jonthibault:
Just play traditional, bro. [img]wink.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cough...crap..cough, cough! Oh, excuse me. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Matched all the way!! If it's good enough for Bill Stewart, it's good enough for me!

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 17, 2004 12:06 PM: Message edited by: drumgod1 ]</font>

[FuseU1]

LOL T

Oh no! I smell TG vs MG world coming 'round da bend again!!

I use primarily matched, except for when playing some jazz...but for the more involved or uptempo stuff, i even play MG for jazz/swing [img]redface.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]

I started w MG [it's all Neil's fault ;cP], then started learning TG, but switched back when my teacher, a great jazz/latin/pocket drummer [TG, btw], told me to go back to what I'm more comf with, instead of having to take the time i couldve been learning new concepts to re-learn another grip...he liked TG of course, because that's the way he learned, but he presently thought MG was the more logical, symmetrical grip for modern kit playg. [This was back in the early to mid 80s.] His opin.

[Plus, at the Vinnie clinic I saw in '84, he was using primarily MG during the perf.] *wink, wink* ;cP Oh, decisions, decisions; what to do...

Yes, if MG works for BeefStew, AWA Tony, Will Kennedy [-he sounds like TG when he plays MG - whatever the heck THAT's supposed to mean - that was for you TG stormtroopers!], Novak, Chambers, & TBoz - & Vinnie, Weckl, Virg, & Bruford can all play MG very well...but also keep in mind, all these guys are first & foremost formidable TG players... [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

We're all still anxiously awaiting the seguel to TG/MG vid #1... ;c) [img]cool.gif[/img]

MG can be utilized to play jazz/swing [AWA every other style] very well; it's just that it looks funny... to the TG SS, anyways. :cp
Now, to the unEDucated player, welllll... ;cP

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 17, 2004 01:09 PM: Message edited by: fuseU1 ]</font>

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I have noticed that when I play fast triplets on the ride cymbal I tend to move my hand beyond horizonal in order to make the final stroke. I have found that after a while this begins to hurt. I have experimented with different height/angles on the ride cymbal, but still have trouble. Can anyone help me?

Thanks
Joe