Adam <look@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Caveat: I am not a drummer. I don't even play one on TV.
>
> I recall reading somewhere that some of Ringo's fills, riffs, etc.
> were often not the usual ones because he was left-handed, but had his
> drum kit set up for a right-handed drummer. Is this correct? Why
> might he do this?
>
> If so, how are drums typically set up for a right-handed drummer, and
> why does that arrangement work better for righties? (A link to an
> explanation would be fine.) Thanks!
>
> Adam
I'm not a drummer either, but I sired one ;-)
The typical set up for a right hander has the hi-hat on the left and
floor toms on the right. Other toms are arranged in order of decreasing
pitch from left to right behind the snare. Cymbals (other than those in
the hi-hat) are arranged more or less from center to right.
As to why Ringo preferred that arrangement, I can only guess. I suspect
he simply started playing with right-handed kits (belonging to friends?
instructors?) and got used to it, so he kept it that way.
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