On Jun 30, 4:51=A0pm, Adam <l...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Caveat: I am not a drummer. =A0I 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. =A0Is this correct? =A0Why 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? =A0(A link to an
> explanation would be fine.) =A0Thanks!
>
> Adam
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Yes, Ringo set up right-handed and actually played like a righty
except for the drum rolls and fills. He rode his hi hat, ride cymbal,
floor tom, etc. with his right hand, so that accounted for his "funny"
fills because of the awkwardness in starting the fills with his left
hand. He also played the bass drum with his right foot. A true lefty
set up would be like looking at the right-handed set up in a mirror.
Phil Collins would be a good example of a totally left-handed set up
and player. I know a few left-handed drummers who do play a right-
handed set up. I think maybe it's a result of being born into a right-
handed world and spending their formative years adapting.
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