Joe's Drum Tips: Snare Height

I've found placing the snare's height just above the knee to be the best place for me and maybe it will be for you too! Watch the video to see what I mean. Thanks for visiting my channel!

[@jcdrums2798]

Very good ! It ´s the right place

[@adityatyagi4009]

Food for thought. Thanks for sharing.

[@JosephScarpinoOnDrums]

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[@boomerguy9935]

I agree. I've been playing jazz, classic rock, pop and soul for over 50 years and for me, it's always about ergonomics. I have to be comfortable and be able to do a rim shot with my left hand (I'm right-handed and use cross-grip mostly, with alternate match-grip on rack tom.), rim shot with my right hand, reach across to the floor tom on my right side, with my left hand. My arms have to drop to a natural position at my side so I can be relaxed enough to play for hours without getting tired.
The rack tom has to be low enough and tilted just right for a natural movement from the snare drum with either hand.
Your system shows this. While all this sounds complicated, it is - at first - but after the set up is complete, everything just flows naturally with no discomfort and you should not have to look at your drums or cymbals unless you want to. You should always maintain eye contact with the other band members for any changes coming up.
The hi hats, crash and ride also have to be positioned for the natural arm and shoulder positions.
I rigged up a very thin cable with a loop at each end for each, my hi hat stand pedal and bass drum pedal, which attaches quickly to my throne to keep the kit from creeping away. Total cost was less than $5 from the hardware store and is easily detachable from the pedals for storage.
Finally, I marked all my stands with Sharpie and electrical tape (not noticeable by the audience) for a quick and perfect set up, every time. I can usually set up and tear down my kit in less than 15 minutes. A small collapsible hand-truck with bungee cords make transport much easier.
Sorry about going on so much, but I had to learn all this over decades, by trial and error. Thought I would make it easier for the newbies out there.

[@JosephScarpinoOnDrums]

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