Dignan
Silver Member
Is anyone aware of any well known jazz drummers who use matched grip?
The reason I ask, is that as I continue my foray into Jazz drumming (with slow progress) I have come to a point where I'm wondering if maybe I need to start over again learning traditional grip. I know that traditional grip will give me better control of ghost/comping notes on the snare but for the life of me I just can't seem to get the hang of it (traditional). I end up going back to matched grip and trying to use more fingers and modify my left hand to a french grip, while trying to be clear and controlled on the snare.
I've never played traditional grip and to be honest, would prefer to continue developing my jazz technique in matched. As soon as my left hand leaves the snare in traditional grip, I feel completely incompetent. Am I just procrastinating making the switch to traditional that is necessary to progress past a point with jazz technique?
The reason I ask, is that as I continue my foray into Jazz drumming (with slow progress) I have come to a point where I'm wondering if maybe I need to start over again learning traditional grip. I know that traditional grip will give me better control of ghost/comping notes on the snare but for the life of me I just can't seem to get the hang of it (traditional). I end up going back to matched grip and trying to use more fingers and modify my left hand to a french grip, while trying to be clear and controlled on the snare.
I've never played traditional grip and to be honest, would prefer to continue developing my jazz technique in matched. As soon as my left hand leaves the snare in traditional grip, I feel completely incompetent. Am I just procrastinating making the switch to traditional that is necessary to progress past a point with jazz technique?