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Open-handed drumming

January 01, 1970

Open-handed drumming refers to a method of playing a drum kit.

Method edit

The method involves not crossing the hands when playing the hi-hat (or ride-cymbal) and snare drum simultaneously as opposed to the more traditional way of playing drums which features crossed hands as the basic playing position.[1] Absolute beginners often choose this open-handed way of playing as their first and natural attempt at drumming.

A number of drummers experiment and are comfortable with open-handed drumming but do not always play in that configuration, such as Dennis Chambers, Sean Reinert, Thomas Lang and Marco Minnemann. Steve Smith and Deen Castronovo have used the open hand technique for the Journey song "Don't Stop Believin'".

Cymbals edit

Many drummers who use this style position their "ride" cymbal on the same side as their hi-hat to enable quick transitions between the two. There are also open-handed drummers who keep the ride cymbal in its traditional position on the opposite side of the hi-hat of the drum kit. Still other open-handed drummers use two rides and/or two hi-hats (one on each side of the kit).

Sticking edit

Open-handed players normally use French grip rather than American "traditional grip" (generally used in marching and jazz) or "German grip" mainly used in rock, funk and pop. Notable exceptions being Mike Bordin in the videoclip for the song "Evidence" (by Faith No More), Matt Chamberlain in the videoclip for the song "What I Am" (by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians) and Virgil Donati utilising traditional grip. Lenny White, as a left handed drummer, also used to play open handed with traditional grip, playing on a right handed kit.

Beginnings and development edit

Open handed playing was first conceived as idea with Jim Chapin's book Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, and Gary Chester's book The New Breed which emphasize coordinated independence, leading with both hands and legs.

The first drummers who started open-handed playing are musicians like Billy Cobham, Lenny White, and Dennis Wilson, who started this way of playing in the 1960s and early 1970s either out of instinct (such as Wilson, who was naturally left-handed and therefore felt more comfortable leading with that hand), or out of experimentation, finding the advantage of not having to cross one's hands over in complex fills or playing the hi-hats in the traditional manner. Many proponents of the technique have also noted that the lack of a "roof" of another arm crossing over allows for the full range of the snare playing arm's stroke to be available, meaning that loud rimshots are more easily played. Others have pointed out the added conservation of energy attained by not having to fully raise and cross one's lead hand when playing, for instance, between the hi-hats and ride in faster passages. As a result, many drummers in more extreme genres have adopted this technique. Another advantage is a player's access to the floor tom while playing the hi-hats, a feat infamously difficult to pull off in the traditional technique without access to an auxiliary floor tom.

In 2008 and 2011 Dom Famularo and Claus Hessler wrote Open Handed Playing vol.1 and 2, which are lessons focused entirely on open-handed playing.[2]

Heavy metal music edit

Open-handed playing is more common in the metal genre than other contemporary music as it is easier to hit the snare drum hard at high tempos with the dominating hand. Plus the other arm is not in the way, with the hi-hat mounted low. Punk drummers often set their hi-hat very high, from the snare, for the same reason (though obviously maintaining crosstick position). Another reason being the use of two bass drums and/or four or more rack toms in which case a stock hi-hat gets to be (uncomfortably) far away from the snare drum otherwise.

Open-handed drumming in metal can include the use of a left-side ride, which has been used by drummers such as Gene Hoglan to play intricate stickings across two rides with contrasting sounds.

Open-handed drummers edit

First proponents edit

Second era drummers edit

Modern open handed drummers edit

References edit

  1. ^ . 2011-04-14. Archived from the original on 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. ^ Dom Famularo Books on Open handed playing
  3. ^ "Overtime (Live Band sesh) - KNOWER". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  4. ^ "Living Colour - Type". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.

External links edit

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cymbal and snare drum simultaneously as opposed to the more traditional way of playing drums which features crossed hands as the basic playing position 1 Absolute beginners often choose this open handed way of playing as their first and natural attempt at drumming A number of drummers experiment and are comfortable with open handed drumming but do not always play in that configuration such as Dennis Chambers Sean Reinert Thomas Lang and Marco Minnemann Steve Smith and Deen Castronovo have used the open hand technique for the Journey song Don t Stop Believin Cymbals editMany drummers who use this style position their ride cymbal on the same side as their hi hat to enable quick transitions between the two There are also open handed drummers who keep the ride cymbal in its traditional position on the opposite side of the hi hat of the drum kit Still other open handed drummers use two rides and or two hi hats one on each side of the kit Sticking editOpen handed players normally use French grip rather than American traditional grip generally used in marching and jazz or German grip mainly used in rock funk and pop Notable exceptions being Mike Bordin in the videoclip for the song Evidence by Faith No More Matt Chamberlain in the videoclip for the song What I Am by Edie Brickell amp New Bohemians and Virgil Donati utilising traditional grip Lenny White as a left handed drummer also used to play open handed with traditional grip playing on a right handed kit Beginnings and development editOpen handed playing was first conceived as idea with Jim Chapin s book Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer and Gary Chester s book The New Breed which emphasize coordinated independence leading with both hands and legs The first drummers who started open handed playing are musicians like Billy Cobham Lenny White and Dennis Wilson who started this way of playing in the 1960s and early 1970s either out of instinct such as Wilson who was naturally left handed and therefore felt more comfortable leading with that hand or out of experimentation finding the advantage of not having to cross one s hands over in complex fills or playing the hi hats in the traditional manner Many proponents of the technique have also noted that the lack of a roof of another arm crossing over allows for the full range of the snare playing arm s stroke to be available meaning that loud rimshots are more easily played Others have pointed out the added conservation of energy attained by not having to fully raise and cross one s lead hand when playing for instance between the hi hats and ride in faster passages As a result many drummers in more extreme genres have adopted this technique Another advantage is a player s access to the floor tom while playing the hi hats a feat infamously difficult to pull off in the traditional technique without access to an auxiliary floor tom In 2008 and 2011 Dom Famularo and Claus Hessler wrote Open Handed Playing vol 1 and 2 which are lessons focused entirely on open handed playing 2 Heavy metal music editOpen handed playing is more common in the metal genre than other contemporary music as it is easier to hit the snare drum hard at high tempos with the dominating hand Plus the other arm is not in the way with the hi hat mounted low Punk drummers often set their hi hat very high from the snare for the same reason though obviously maintaining crosstick position Another reason being the use of two bass drums and or four or more rack toms in which case a stock hi hat gets to be uncomfortably far away from the snare drum otherwise Open handed drumming in metal can include the use of a left side ride which has been used by drummers such as Gene Hoglan to play intricate stickings across two rides with contrasting sounds Open handed drummers editFirst proponents edit Billy Cobham Mahavishnu Orchestra Miles Davis Steve Upton Wishbone Ash Jim Chapin Micky Dolenz The Monkees Lenny White Return to Forever Miles Davis Gary Chester Dennis Wilson The Beach Boys Jurgen Rosenthal Eloy Art Tripp The Mothers of Invention Captain Beefheart amp His Magic Band Rod de Ath Rory Gallagher Jim Bonfanti Raspberries Second era drummers edit Simon Phillips Toto The Who Jeff Beck Jimmy Copley Deen Castronovo Journey Dom Famularo Scott Travis Judas Priest Bobby Jarzombek Halford Fates Warning Claus Hessler Rod Morgenstein Dixie Dregs Winger Phil Gould Level 42 Joe English Wings Tom Hunting Exodus Gary Husband Allan Holdsworth Level 42 Modern open handed drummers edit Mike Mangini Dream Theater King Coffey Butthole Surfers Fenriz Darkthrone Neil Sanderson Three Days Grace Carter Beauford Dave Matthews Band Michael Moose Thomas Bullet for My Valentine Shawn Drover Megadeth Act of Defiance Sammy Siegler Youth of Today CIV Rival Schools Judge Head Automatica Duncan Arsenault The Curtain Society The Curtis Mayflower Mike Bordin Faith No More Ozzy Osbourne Steffan Halperin Klaxons Todd Friend H2O Mika Karppinen HIM Josh Eppard Coheed and Cambria Ginger Fish Marilyn Manson Gene Hoglan Dark Angel and Dethklok formerly of Testament Death Devin Townsend Strapping Young Lad and Fear Factory John Kiffmeyer formerly of Green Day and Isocracy Christopher Guanlao Silversun Pickups Scott Mercado Candlebox Brandi Carlile Jason Finn The Presidents of the USA Rob Davidson Pompeii Ilan Rubin Nine Inch Nails Angels amp Airwaves The New Regime Lostprophets Paramore Daniel Platzman Imagine Dragons Mark Heron Oceansize Matt Schulz Holy Fuck Danny Carey Tool Matt Cameron Soundgarden Pearl Jam Ray Luzier Korn Alex Rudinger The Faceless Ordinance Conquering Dystopia Sal Abruscato Type O Negative Life of Agony A Pale Horse Named Death Paul Mazurkiewicz Cannibal Corpse Harry Miree Boris Williams The Cure Louis Cole Knower 3 Mike Smith Suffocation John Blackwell Prince Patti LaBelle Bootsy Collins Cameo Will Calhoun Living Colour 4 References edit Matts Drum Lessons Open Handed Drumming Matts Drum Lessons 2011 04 14 Archived from the original on 2013 04 09 Retrieved 2020 05 24 Dom Famularo Books on Open handed playing Overtime Live Band sesh KNOWER YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2020 05 24 Living Colour Type YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 External links editArticle on Open handed drumming Ambidextrous drumming Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Open handed drumming amp oldid 1216365919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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