How To Set ONE SNARE HEIGHT For TRADITIONAL & MATCHED GRIPS

For traditional grip players, this video presents a cool trick for finding and setting an optimal and comfortable snare height and angle that accommodates both traditional and matched grips. SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL for more great lessons.

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[PaoloParolinipercussionist]

Hi Rob, I'm Paolo Parolini and I think I' m the "nice Italian dude"! If so thank you for your kind words. I talk about the snare height on a video about posture on percussion. Actually in the video I demonstrate the explanation from a book called "The book of percussion pedagogy" by Cort McClaren. I always teach snare height to my percussion students using that content and the best thing is that you can apply it also to other percussion instruments (marimba, timpani, etc). So thank you and thanks to Prof. McClaren, bye!

P.S: super great channel, just subscribed. Bye bye from Italy!

[karogaladjian]

Always touching on the topics other people don't acknowledge. Thanks Rob.

[baterizmo]

There´s no stoping you lately, man...that´s great, it´s nice to see you more often

[jonathanhoneycutt]

SKA-DOOSH !!! Haha love it man, great vid 🤙🏽

[deanm]

Rob, as a word of encouragement to you. You have the ability to make the somewhat complicated, seem simple and basic. You my friend are a great teacher. Keep up the good work!

[derekfairley]

Hi Rob. I just want to let you know that this video has changed my life! After adjusting (raising) my snare height and using your 'fingers' method, I then went and adjusted the height of my high tom and floor toms (to keep the spatial relationship the same). Now, I can't get over how much easier it is to play around the kit, to get great rim shots, and to get a great stick-to-head angle with either traditional grip or match grip. It's fantastic!

I did raise my throne height a bit as well. Previously, the angle of my thighs was angles 'slightly' downward but also close to being parallel to the floor. Since I am a largely heal-up player...raising the throne height has not only increased kick pedal control but also allows me to better address the kit. Game changing stuff. Wish I had delved into this earlier in my playing career.

[mikefrisone]

Thanks Rob really enjoy all your common sense teaching cool man!

[michaelp.]

Thanks so much!
Coming from a marching band and wondering how to set up a drum set. All the confusion!
But you helped me, especially as you are playing both, traditional and matched.
Thanks a bunch.

[gibbonzo]

Thank you. I started playing drums at age 53! I played a couple of years back in the late 80's but didn't take it super seriously. Now I'm into it and play better than years ago. This video helped me get my snare at the perfect height. Thanks again man.

[ronstoffey]

Every one of Rob's videos are right on the mark!! From drum tuning to drum setup, Rob is the CAT!

[LHondrums]

Thank you Rob for the good videos on traditional grip. I learn it right now watching your vids. Also thanks for putting it in a playlist so I can revisit all of them easily.

[DoruDiaconu]

Genius!❤ I am anxious to try this! Thanks for sharing!

[scottminafri]

Tried this last night, and it worked! I've had trouble hitting consistent rimshots forever. No more! Thanks to you, and Paolo.

[drumrolz]

Nice one Rob. Perfect timing for watching this because for the last 2 weeks I've been going through this conundrum with the snare drum.

[martinreilly]

I love the historical re enactment, gave me chills! Great tips as usual, thanks.

[johnwicksdrums]

Okay that disclaimer had me rollin! Love you man, every video you do is so thought out and heartfelt. Nice work. Keep it up.

[rhythmantic]

Practical sensible tips, I tried it and I found the snare was already the correct height, however, it needs to be moved further toward the front. Thanks Rob

[AlanCorcoran]

I just watched your video on doubles and was having trouble with my snare height and you popped up right on cue!!!

[ericmadsen]

You Are my Bob Ross of learning the drum kit.. soothing voice with helpful tips..and most importantly you in the similar way to Mr Ross make a person at least me anyways feel like heck yeah I can do that or work on that. You sir make ppl exude confidence and that is a rare treat

[isolationdisorder]

Great video, Beatdown! I've been playing Drums for 36 years. For 30 of them, I played matched grip. Six years ago, I decided to learn traditional grip, mostly to prove to myself that I could do it.
Turns out I really couldn't. LOL.

I still mess with it all the time, and still feel like I suck! Trying out the stuff in this video is giving me a reason to dig in and try again!