It's no coincidence that as Matched Grip got more popular, the amount of Toms on the average kits stated to increase as well (because suddenly it was easier to get around them).There is so much good advice here. I started out as a Matched Grip player and slowly evolved to Traditional as I realized it worked better for me.Īlso, having given a good amount of time to these three grips, I can tell you that Traditional is harder to nail, especially when it comes to moving around the kit. As you develop, your preferences may change.
The only way for you to know what works best for you, is try it all, and to keep trying it all. I put most of my practice time in for Traditional and all of my playing is Traditional unless it must be Matched (like a groove that moves between rim clicks and toms hits, for example, which is impossible to do Traditional with any comfort or efficiency). Lead your drum beats with your fingers, as opposed to your wrist.I practice with the three main grips: Traditional, Matched German, and Matched French.This naturally follows from turning your palms inward. Turn your hands so that your palms are facing each other.Curl your other fingers under the stick, but keep your grip loose enough that your fingers can almost "snap" toward your palm when you're playing.Your thumb and forefinger should serve as a fulcrum, with the stick balanced between.
Move the stick in your grip until you find your balance point.Curl in your index finger, and place the drumstick between that finger and your thumb.Hold your hand out with your palm facing down.To hold drumsticks with a French matched grip, follow the following steps: It provides less power than the American or German grips, but it is the nimblest of all the matched grips, making it a popular pick for jazz and funk.
The French grip is somewhat looser than the American grip and significantly looser than the German grip, and it requires immense finger control and strength.
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