How to Hold a Drumstick Traditional

Hold a drumstick in your right hand like you would match grip., Open your left hand, palm up., Slide the stick into the "L" shape that is made between your thumb and pointer finger. , Close your hand, not very tightly.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Hold a drumstick in your right hand like you would match grip.

    Your thumb on the left side and your other fingers wrapped around the stick.
  2. Step 2: Open your left hand

    Put the back end of the stick between your middle and ring fingers. ,, Put your middle finger about 1/3 of the way down the stick, and your pointer about a centimeter and a half behind it.

    Your ring and pinky fingers should be underneath the stick, with your pinky under your ring finger.
  3. Step 3: palm up.

  4. Step 4: Slide the stick into the "L" shape that is made between your thumb and pointer finger.

  5. Step 5: Close your hand

  6. Step 6: not very tightly.

Detailed Guide

Your thumb on the left side and your other fingers wrapped around the stick.

Put the back end of the stick between your middle and ring fingers. ,, Put your middle finger about 1/3 of the way down the stick, and your pointer about a centimeter and a half behind it.

Your ring and pinky fingers should be underneath the stick, with your pinky under your ring finger.

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