5 Tips for Drumming Open Handed

[@JamesMcCormickIV]

I was here for the cowbell. Thank you for adding it. I am satisfied.

[@dgmwitz]

I'm not bc it needs more!!

[@t-man5196]

Omg ur so cute omg look at u ur so cute

[@mcopilot]

More cowbell

[@dante00ramones]

So.... Which cup holder is YOURS at the movies theaters???

[@NympoGaming]

As MrSark would say: "BOTH!"

[@waranghira]

BEST

[@drewb5775]

Dante Wilkins left but he picks up and drinks with his right hand

[@caladam2221]

The one on the right:

[@sjmalex982]

Both if your aggressive

[@backstabbath2533]

I'm not even a drummer, I literally know nothing about drumming. I'm here cuz I like to watch you play drums, especially like watching the faces you make while you play. I mean that in the least creepy way possible

[@banjocharlienicholson3769]

Back Stabbath he sucks

[@amneenja5720]

banjo charlie nicholson ah, the bait. the bait for anon. anon's bait. the bait specifically designed for anon.

[@jacobw.8094]

Emperor's New Groove?

[@Mr.Xarxes]

banjo charlie nicholson Ah, a talentless bitch that's jealous. Cute.

[@PaulyM856]

Same yo. His faces are cool. XD

[@MichaelD8393]

6:50 "THIS IS NOT NORMAL, AND I CAN'T DO MY GO-TO RIGHT-HANDED LICK AND I *REJECT* IT"!!! LOL I laughed so hard there.

[@ardenhitt874]

Hd

[@guylumalfaro3176]

That part of the video literally played as i read ur comment

[@metalraccoon2259]

Open handed tip number 6, tell that drummer to suck it up cause he's lucky youre letting him borrow your kit.

[@stoplookingatmeplease1230]

His drums look like a bathroom literally , the white shells with gold hardware reminds me of sinks, toilets n stuff dunno why

[@philipm3173]

you have gold......in your bathroom??

[@JarretGrimesAquaticLife]

I'm a left hand dominant individual, but I play open-handed on a basically traditional set-up. it works for me and I don't allow anyone to hinder my ways! keep up the good work

[@collwyn1]

same here, i started off learning right handed but found it just kept me back, since then i just did what felt natural, left hand on hats, i do however also use my ride on the left as opposed to leaving it on the right, although lately i'm trying to play ride patterns on the right with my right hand.....

[@freewawmods]

Same ;/

[@TheNCRGaming]

same, I used to play my right handed brothers kit but I'm left handed it so I naturally played it open, now the kit is mine and I left it set up how it was

[@cjv8429]

Same!

[@gracek2931]

Jarret Grimes Aquatic-Life same

[@IAM_Reedy]

Left handed drummer and play open handed on a “right handed” kit. I honestly think this is the correct way to play. It is awesome to play with no crossing of hands. Add a floor tom to the left of the snare and you’re in business. I also play a “right handed” guitar and bass, again it seemed more natural to me, chord hand is my strong hand, strumming hand my weak hand. Makes sense to me.(edited per comment below)

[@luciencorsini9755]

I know this left handed guitarist who plays a right handed guitar. Dude can sweep the metal like no one else in our town, and I think a lot of it is that his dominant hand is on the fretboard.

[@natsuzkan]

Yeah, I'm right-handed but I've got my kit set up "lefty". Either foot ought to be able to kick just fine. May as well have my right foot control the thing my right hand is hitting 🤷

[@patrickellis3205]

New to this but as a lefty my kit is setup right handed although I play the hi hat with my left and the snare is in between my legs, this feels very natural to me. I then actually lead the toms with my left and just play generally the left side of the kit with my left hand and the right side of the kit with my right hand. Snare pedal and bass pedals are at about 11 & 1 o’clock feels great to me.

[@BenjiBanks98]

Im a right handed drummer and play open handed on a right handed kit . Ive been playing since my adolescence and no one could get me to play cross handed it just feels more natural open handed

[@petermcnallt12pm]

Floor tom is usually to the right of the snare...

[@danrecords3267]

Just set up my drums like this, except cheaper! Total cost about $20 Converted my bass pedal (cheap PDP) using a set of Hex wrenches. Built the remote hi hat stand using an old stand and a bicycle shift cable.

[@teekomeeko]

I'm left hand and have only started learning, and this video has helped inspire some much-needed changes to my set up. Thanks a bunch for a couple years later.

[@matts82581]

Very interesting. When I first started teaching myself in high school, I played open and felt comfortable doing it. A year or so later, I started taking drum lessons and my teacher told me that it would just work better if I played traditional, so I retaught myself and have been traditional ever since. Years later I see that I could have played open and that one of my favs (Carter B) played open too! Kicked myself for sticking to traditional. Traditional is nice to know but I wish I stuck with playing open. Maybe some day I'll go the route of your set up. Thanks for taking the time to explain it.

[@QUANTUMMUSIC101]

Nothing set in stone - you can learn to use trad and convenient grips - works all the time!

[@kencosta71]

Harry...I switched my kit to this set up about 2 months after seeing your first video, only cause for some crazy reason it just makes sense...been playing like this ever since, and it has improved my abilities 10 fold!! Thank you, and I’m so glad your back, you truly keep me inspired!! Crazy or not!! Thanks Dude!!

[@kya8415]

What gear did you get to convert your kit?

[@WoodworkingforAnyone]

Me tooo

[@ByHisHandswoodworks]

This is how I would play if I could afford the remote hi-hat and double bass. I’m a right footed left handed lead and the way you have this set up is the way I would set up an e-drum. Thank you for showing this. Glad I’m not the only non-cookie cutter drummer out there.

[@JK-FPV]

Dude... Just tested your setup on my electronic drum kit and I freakin' love it! It just opens me up in an awesome way and makes so many new cool playing combinations available. I thought it was going to feel super weird, but it didn't.

[@WoodworkingforAnyone]

I did the same thing a few days ago. It's an epiphany

[@SimpsonSound]

This is GREAT! It's one of the most creative drumming videos that I've seen in a long time. It's adds a new definition to the old saying, "Do whatever you gotta do to get up for the game." Thanks for the inspiration!

[@joseph-ow1hf]

I've been trying to learn open hand with a conventional setup. I'm still sort of a newbie, so maybe it will take hold, but doesn't not feel as natural as crossed. As I have an extra ride cymbal, going to put one near the hat to try that very cool technique you showed. Love your playing dude. Creative fills and rock solid groove. You are a star in the making for sure.

[@WoodworkingforAnyone]

Dude, i just recently set up my electronic kit like this. It doesn't care where the pedals are. I have played for 20 years and this one weird trick seriously doubled my ability in about two days of playing. My left arm is no longer trapped and apparently it is good at stuff. I wasted so much time on baggage held over from mechanical limitations.

[@clarkerots9348]

2 days ago I didn't know who Harry was. Now, he's among my top 5 favorite drummers.

[@mikeevangelista1177]

Dude I think it’s awesome that you went back to what felt right to you logically as a new player and made it happen. You have created a style and sound that’s YOU based on your set up and the fact that your a monster player helps too. I wish you all the best and a continuous flow of good luck from the universe 🥁

[@Narcissistic_Penguin]

You're videos have the perfect blend of comedy and information. For this 'mega groove video' could you play the intro section of Porcupine Tree's 'Blackest Eyes'?

[@kickthebabylmo]

this

[@harrymiree]

Blackest Eyes for you my fellow dude! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpq2l2B4qbR4iNE

[@SuperYertleTurtle]

+FrustratedTurtle Why so frustraded bro?

[@iruntables]

I love it. I opened up my hands about 15 years ago when I added a remote hat and was amazed at how much it changed my style for the better. I still kept my kit in a more traditional right handed configuration, and kept the old hat stand and pedal on the left. I just added a different enough sounding hat on the right. It's amazing what all you can do when you're opened up and playing in a more natural position.

[@williambierwerth4524]

being a lefty drummer, who plays a righty set, this set up is total ingenuity maximus, way to dude!

[@jacksonmcphail546]

Ayyyyy same

[@buzzc5219]

I do the same thing sometimes. Like you said, it leads you away from that tired textbook stuff. Gives you fresh ideas and new sticking options. Entertaining video, and your drums sound fantastic!

[@kunns123]

WHY YOU HAVE NO MOAR VIEWS!!?

[@hoid42]

Oh man, I just got goosebumps. I've been wanting to pick up open handed playing ever since the joy of watching Carter Beaufort was seared into my retina. Thank you for this guide - it may just be the inspiration to finally dive in :)

[@wyattschechter8475]

Harry: So I bought a Pearl remote hi-hat stand. Me: Sounds like a good idea. *checks price* Me: Nevermind..

[@donandannie4u2]

I came up with this setup years ago after seeing Abe Laboriel Jr. move his bass drum to his left. After doing just that, I also moved the HH to my right on a cable hat as Harry has done and fell in love with this setup. Definite advantages to playing like this !! And he's right...it drives other drummers who sit in crazy. Not to mention sound techs who never have seen setups like this. Nice to see someone else who has the experimental drive in them....thanks Harry...er...Dude.

[@jaybertulus]

could you please prefocus your video

[@sultankosmitov6293]

He could try saying "M" with closed mouth too.

[@Scorpion573]

Kamil Bujak what the fuck does that even mean

[@sultankosmitov6293]

It means that he flashes his teeth all the time and it's fuckin weird. I like this channel, I like the great content. But I can't stand looking at this guy. It makes me feel strange. :D PS. And he has annoying voice.

[@poppinlochnesshopster3249]

I love his voice. Different people have different things that annoy them. It's impossible to please everyone so if you see something that isn't inherently wrong, just something you don't like, maybe don't comment. Because nothing is liked by everyone, and unconstructive negativity is why the internet is such a shithole.

[@realmadstupid]

Kamil Bujak lol

[@markcoren2842]

I've played a messed up lefty/righty setup since I got my first kit back in the late 80s. It's nice to see that at least *someone* gets the fun of it! I finally got another kit after being benched with a brain injury since 2009 and my musician kids just look at it and chuckle. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Thanks for bringing such great energy to the throne Harry!

[@JloBroOFFICIAL]

Dude, this guy talks EXACTLY like Khari, the baby sitter from Pixar's "The Incredibles"

[@dutchvanderlinde658]

He voiced it

[@forku5749]

Oh my after 34 years of playing the drums properly I decided to give you a go and I've seen the light, oh my goodness what a difference, totally love it

[@ilkka9100]

Dude, speaking of left and right, could you not pan your audio 100% to one side at times. Some of us rock sennheiser shitty phone headphones, with broken left earpiece! Think of us lowlives!

[@bees6242]

Ilkka Urpi yes same

[@hearpalhere]

I didn't even know this was called open handed drumming but I always found it fascinating watching Billy Cobham! I assumed he was a lefty and just played a right handed kit. There's also a drummer here in Budapest that plays like this and it's so much fun watching his style. Thanks for this explanation, it was very informative.

[@ohmansmallworld]

still don’t know which cup holder is mine dude

[@MrDuxfield]

Thank God I found your video. I'm coming back to playing after not playing for a decade. I set up my kit with the hi-hat on the right side of my kick to play open handed, because it was much more comfortable as a right-handed drummer. Thanks for showing me that I can be weird & wasn't going mad.

[@joelwitherspoon6481]

This is not normal and I can’t do my go-to right-handed lick and I reject it!

[@bmillerdrums]

Yeah this set up is cool but it is about as complicated and confusing as Harry himself. Which is a total compliment

[@DrumsTheWord]

Man, I am LOVING your videos! Also suffer from the 100 questions a day about my open handed playing!

[@skimten80]

Please play the groove at 2:26 from Dillinger Escape Plan's Highway Robbery!

[@skimten80]

Dude!

[@harrymiree]

Dude indeed! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpq2l2B4qbR4iNE

[@LIVNPRF]

I’ve been playing drums my whole life. Traditional. Thanks to you I’m now open handed. And I love it. It frees me to do whatever.

[@gmhifa]

Hi Dude, first Thanks so much for all the videos, they are always awesome and fun to watch. And second i really wishes that you play the awesome DMB - Sweet Up and Down

[@shawnziemann333]

DUDE....... i am 43 and been behind a kit since my teenage days cross sticking but have always found it to be easier keeping time on my ride instead of hats. Then i came across this video!!!!! Good news is I already play the pearl demon drive double pedal so $$$ saved there. Just need to order the pearl rh2000 and ax25-l. which is awesome because i love buying gear but the last 5 years i have been financially successful and put together my dream kit. Thank you for posting this dude!!!!

[@shawnziemann333]

Dude.....my pearl rh2050 came yesterday and the ax25l clamp should be here tomorrow. I had to order them from 2 different places because for some reason musicians friend don't stock the clamp. I will be tearing down my kit and redesigning it for open handed in the next few days. Is there anyway I could get a picture from above of your kit for layout purposes?

[@catcopper882]

DUDE, YOU'RE SO FUNNY! I literally watched all your videos.

[@catcopper882]

by the way, that's an awesome setup, you can play efficiently with that kind of setup, really make sense

[@johnbeckwith1361]

I used to play a kit with 4 tom toms stacked above each other plus 2 floor toms, hi-hat was in its traditional spot. When I listen to my demos from that era I played tom patterns and beats I never was able to do when I went to a traditional 5 piece. I definitely can appreciate how a creative drum set-up can enable drum fills and beats you wouldn't normally come up with if using a traditional set-up.

[@theovergoat]

I simultaneously love and hate your setup haha XD As for my dream kit, I really want to have two hi-hats...one on the right and one on the left. Also, you deserve more views. It doesn't matter what you upload, I always enjoy your videos! Keep it up dude

[@juno980]

Regő Józsa wait, like a 4 pedal setup or a permanently closed hi hat

[@Metalixl]

@@juno980 We may never know...

[@dbigfut5710]

great, i love originality. sometimes fear stops us from doing something great. this guy just reinvented the wheel in front our very eyes and we don't worship the guy and induct him into the hall of fame. you are in my top 5 drummers b/c of this man. 1-Thomas Lang (drumming scientific method) 2-dave weckl (creativivity, soul, mind and spirit 3- Tommy Igoe (groove essentials) 4- Jared Falk (online drumming father) 5- harry miree ( the chosen DUDE).

[@lolnah8856]

Tool - Rosetta Stoned 7:00 onwards. The polyrhythm section.

[@harrymiree]

Lots of Tool requests. Ended up with Lateralus. Rock: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpq2l2B4qbR4iNE

[@Loadedcdog]

7:42 to 7:55 was sooooo catchy dude, a really good utilisation for ur kit set up. Sold me on ur style even tho I’d never use it.

[@glud800]

Harry, would be awesome if you showed us your take on Seven by DMB :)

[@treve910]

I really appreciate your time and dedication to this volatile subject within our matched grip and traditional world. I decided to move my left hand over back in 1984 mainly because of a double bass kit and Simon Phillips and Billy Cobham. It has opened up a world of expression and freedom, so I applaud you for stepping out to show your softer side. Haters gonna hate.

[@georgeroper4049]

Dude! How much were your teeth?

[@bravepart]

Dude. You're awesome. Thanks for keeping professional level drumming fun like a legend

[@alexanderjohnson5032]

Hey Harry, can you please do Drive in, Drive out by Dave Matthews Band

[@Grayham4]

YESSS

[@alexanderjohnson5032]

+MardukFilms i would love to see what Harry will do with 'Drive in, Drive out' on a lefty kit.

[@Grayham4]

I would be especially excited for the last minute of the song :)

[@Rhythmic1]

Thank you so much. I've been playing the traditional way my whole life and I need a change. It's not like I haven't been aware of the limitations for years. It's that I've never put aside the time to do something about it. I have a Pearl remote hi hat stand sitting on the shelf. Time to take it down.

[@Effect2o]

What so I’m not weird? I got a prototype Gibraltar wire hat stand and LOVED having my hats on the right. Everyone thought I was weird. Hmm

[@shawshanewcomb4061]

I'm a beginner, I'm functionally ambidextrous but right hand dominant with writing. So learning to set up my kit to feel right, and finding out that I, in fact, do not have to play cross-handed, is such a relief. I feel like I am doing it all wrong and experienced drummers are going to make fun of me for it. After watching your left-handed setup being played right-handed, I'm definitely going to have to give that a try. You're awesome! :)

[@reedderdich4787]

Oh yeah and CARTER BEAUFORD hes my favorite too

[@savitr]

Whoa! Just switched my kit around and this is so much better!!! Thank you!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Just add the AUX hat to the right side? It's cool that you did all that, but why not keep a traditional set-up and add the right sided HH?

[@ChrisJohnsonDrums]

PNW Sportbike Life - Or for that matter, put them in the middle so both hands can access them equally

[@OverproofMMA]

Ah, the Danny Carey way

[@JenariJosh]

Exactly what I thought, and did on my setup.

[@perfriberg63]

Great to see you again, Harry! Thx for all the tips on this subject, it's really helpful! If you take requests, I'd really like to hear you play #41. I'm also looking forward to your forthcoming video on e-drums ;-) Keep up the good work mate!

[@perfriberg63]

And... while I'm at it.. I'd love to hear a Harry Miree version of Genesis' Turn it on again. It's in 13/8, which I think is a nice groove! :-)

[@perfriberg63]

Oh, I almost forgot... I'd really like to hear your version of Limelight by the great Rush and Neil Peart! I'll leave you with that for now. 'til next time...take care dude!

[@Hotdawgfilms]

The chorus of Clockwork Angels by Rush has a pretty cool tom groove. Just a suggestion for the mega groove video.

[@UrsaMusic]

Dude. As a non-drummer subscriber and fan this video makes me want to try picking up the drums again. What you went through in your head when you designed this setup is exactly what I went through in my head during the few drum lessons i've received, where I left thinking, dude, that's so stupid, i think i'll just keep playing guitar.

[@gormygorm]

you didnt tell us which cupholder is yours... cmon dude

[@RobSanx]

9:01 I love that part, even though you accidentally focus your shot perfectly. 😆 It sounds amazing. I was searching for inspiration because I'm about to start playing e-drums and I can place the hi hat wherever I want because the pedal is not attached to it. I was wondering if I could replicate a different setup in an acoustic kit if I end up playing acoustic drums in the future. Good example and good ideas about the placement of the rest of the kit. Thanks a lot.

[@nick._.godinez]

He never said which cup holder in the theater is mine :(

[@rallyeraidr7841]

I ALWAYS enjoy seeing drummers who maintain a real sense of humor! Well done Harry!

[@the6ig6adwolf]

I think you'd be an awesome guest on Drumeo, just a thought. Maybe I'll see you on there one day 👍

[@donosvann]

Noice

[@SeanSentDaBeat]

It's all about what's comfortable for you ! Love the vid

[@xImBeaST12321x]

I'm literally watching this while doing calculus homework 😂

[@mackbolzano3901]

Genius!!!! Been playing since 70's, and am going to re-configure my kit today!!! Subscribed! Mucho thanks, Harry!!!!

[@johnbensinger4931]

Roasting UAB. Tbh their jazz ensemble is top notch

[@MightyManotaur22]

This is still such a wild choice to me. I'm a lefty drummer that plays open on a right handed kit because my first teacher didn't want to switch his kit around just for my lesson. It's always been a pain to connect my dominant hand with my non-dominant foot, plus having to lead with my right hand on my ride and most fills. But I think overall it's made me a better drummer. Fun video!

[@mrtsbe1]

Carter Beauford !!!

[@patrickfarley8036]

I enjoyed this video very much and it is the first one yours I've seen and I thought the disclaimers in the beginning was a good idea! As much as I agree with the idea of setting up and playing one's instrument to their own comfort, it does offer some drawbacks if it requires proprietary equipment not found on most available drum kits! (ie. remote cable driven hi hat, lefty double bass pedals) If one is only comfortable or able to play ONLY their own set up, that reduces their opportunities to jump in and play in any setting, (open mic, guest appearance, impromptu jams, etc.). Can you imagine passing up a once in a lifetime moment because you can't play a traditional setup? I've been drumming with bands since 1969 and I have experimented with all sorts of configurations because I am ambidextrous and wanted to exploit that with a unique set up that people would easily identify as my kit! I used to make hardware that wasn't commercially available to reach that end! After years of experimentations, I found that playing a more traditional lefty kit ( with a few custom pieces) was my best option. The custom pieces however are not deal breakers! Not so important to my set up that they keep me from playing anywhere, anytime, with anyone! And I would strongly suggest that any serious musician should focus on "being able and ready to play with anywhere, anytime with anyone"! Can you imagine much it would suck to have to pass up a once in a lifetime opportunity to play with your musical hero because you couldn't play on a traditional set up? Just the 2 cents of an old geezer that never had to pass up an opportunity to play and blessed to have played with some of my heroes. I hope this helps someone!

[@Riley88990]

Ninja Turtle Band-aid lol

[@damianorsini2895]

I absolutely love your videos. I don't know if you write anything down ahead. Or if all this is off the cuff. Funny, articulate, informative and "snarky". And if your kit does look like a bathroom? It would have to be one in the Waldorf Astoria. Thanks for sharing!

[@alexdem98]

The awkward moment when you're so beginner that you initially though this was the right way to play... Can cheap electronic drums become as custom as your configuration?

[@DeanWuksta]

I’m a leftie who learnt to play right handed. I use backline quite a bit and so glad I play right handed...that set up is so unorthodox, but as u said, can give u a unique approach👍

[@finsgar101]

As Someone who lives in Alabama and very close to Birmingham, don't go there for music lol.

[@daddyjo8271]

Dude...soo liberating. I wound up focusing on training my left hand to allow for open playing, but am now inspired to get the cable hat!

[@xichael]

But why does the bass drum need to be on the left?

[@harrymiree]

Excellent question dude sir. The short answer: it doesn't! I just keep it to the left because it at least creates the illusion of a more traditional kit (with a kick that appears centered relative to the rest o' the gear), which (1) helps me fit on drum risers and (2) helps my bosses feel like they've hired a real drummer and not some goober who doesn't know how to make drums look like they looked on MTV when we were kids. Make it your own though, dude! Thanks for the query \m/

[@jlchd]

Add a 26” bassdrum on your right foot! Will look killer!

[@LeahRigsby]

I've been playing drums for the past 18 years and you finally gave me an explanation as to why I play the way I do: I'm left handed, but I'm right footed. So, I play open, but my hh is still on the left side. It's just the natural way I started playing when I was 12. Thanks for solving this 18 yr old mystery that I didn't realize even had a real explanation.

[@hingeslevers]

There is no academically correct way to play drums.

[@drumcorelovor3039]

hingeslevers that is an interesting argument. May I play devils advocate and say there are many different techniques that are considered “correct” on drums? I agree with you that there is no ONE right ways to play, but there are certainly many techniques that are better than others.

[@patrickfarley8036]

I have never heard of "academically correct" drumming, however there are standardized methods and some gigs require they be met. For instance when I was in the Army and auditioned for the post Army band, I was rejected because I didn't have the proper "drum corp" type training although I had played in a High School marching band. It was a small school and we worked out our own routines and arrangements, and we sounded good enough to win some city wide awards. However, we were not "taught or trained" to the approved methods the U.S. Army requires. Mind you that lack of training never kept me from making money as a drummer for live performance or recordings, just the Army! So take that for what it's worth!

[@JossFromAnarchy]

hingeslevers I like the way ü think about that.

[@crusher0427]

I switched to open-handed playing about 12 years ago after having played the traditional style for the previous 25 years. I now lead with my left hand with the hats and ride to my left. After several years of having my kit like Bobby Jarzombek's, I switched to the Mike Mangini symmetrical style. It makes the sonic possibilities limitless.

[@benclark1482]

Dude thank you so much I swear I'm the only one that plays like this

[@benanderson5270]

Good to see you back, Harry! I enjoy the hell out of your videos.

[@freshelfpie]

Guitarist/bassist/mandolinist who just took up drums. I've always thought about open hand set ups ever since I first snuck behind my drummers set as a teen when they were in the restroom. Really tempted to buy a remote. Tnanks.

[@PostColorGear]

Great channel man! You just made my day. I dont own a drum set but I used to play all the time on my friends kit when we were out gigging. My left foot acts like the "kick" foot, while my right acted like the one for the hi-hat (I think this is because I practiced in my car) - I wasnt sure if there was a configuration that would work, so i could "switch feet" but you answered my question. Great video!

[@joeeldredge6087]

thanks for the detailed suggestions on equipment. I have the pearl stand and couldn't figure out exactly a) how I could best squeeze it in next to kick and b) what kind of clamp I need to actually get to stand up and not bump into other crap. tremendous vid that will surely help other right-handed Carter wannabes like me transition to open-handed

[@gthegypsy]

On the classic fill at 8:24 you can use paradiddle sticking on the toms (start with the second set of sixteenth notes after the the first on the snare) and that way have a strong right on the floor tom to the right.

[@JaYem_Designs]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am a lifelong guitarist who by necessity went to bass guitar, and I am now moving to drums, again out of necessity, I am naturally left handed but I play guitar right handed. So Im all mixed up, dont know what to do, and this helped immensely.

[@hola46404]

Love this! I started drumming on "traditional" drums configuration. Now I practice on some e-drums so it might be easier to put it together without spending a lot of money. Once I get used I can buy other stuff to convert the acoustic kit.

[@hello25225]

Open handed feels so natural when you get used to it. Freeing up the left hand from the right really opens new possibilities. Also, you should totally to “Ebony Jam” by Tower of Power. That’d be totally dudedly awesome.

[@thatmatt41]

I'm stuck on a very non moddable electric kit, but I've always adored Bill Bruford's kit wich always had the hi-hat in front of the snare. I've tried a handful of times plugging in the hat cable into the first tom pad, and it just feels so natural. I love being able to do different fills without my arms crossing each other. When I move out and have enough money to do so, I'm for sure going to *try* to build a kit like yours on a shoestring budget, but of course mod things around to what I play and what sounds I want. Hopefully some different cymbals compared to the typical crash, ride and hat.

[@mel2401]

I'm left handed but was taught right handed. I have recently and coincidentally gone to your setup which is working well for me as I still lead with my left hand but couldn't justify relearning my left foot on the bass drum and right on the hihat for a fully pure lefty experience. Using a cheap remote hihat incidentally and it is working really well. Gear4Music. I did fully impregnate the inside of the cable with GT85 before using it and it is super smooth.

[@robertsbri]

I have thought about this setup in the past but never moved on it. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@TripleTSingt]

I'm not a drummer (yet), but I wanna start drumming as soon as budget and space allow it (as I have to buy, you know, drums for that)… I actually wanna play open handed from the start after researching for a while now. Shawn Crowder made a video on that and now I'm here.

[@mgtimp]

New Harry Miree uploads in my subscription feed always make my day:)

[@lyonharte7960]

so, I'm only like 4 years behind, but your setup is almost perfect for me. I'm left handed, play open handed on a righty drumkit. with yours i can play the kick with my right foot, as per usual, and us my left handedness to my advantage with triplets and such.

[@Rezamatic76]

Thanks! Loved the video. I hope to one day open it up. Some say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. In regards to covers, I'm down with whatever you get around to posting (except Polka tunes)...just keep em coming!

[@mattryan6886]

I’ve been practicing my open handed playing with my hihat on the left to try and build up the strength and groove of my left arm. He’s not kidding, it’s extremely difficult, and my right hand is terrible at doing ghost notes on snare drum. However even with those issues I love the open handed style. I feel like it opens whole new world of grooves and how I approach improvising on the kit. I have recently got another cy-5 cymbal for my Roland drum kit and now can play 2 handed hihat grooves and both are controlled from my left foot pedal. I have so much fun playing this way.

[@KidKat__]

I've been wondering about your kit for AGES. Just stumbled across this, thank you for the explanation. Looks awesome!