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Should I play drums left handed or right handed?

Bet there are not 5 drummers on the planet like me.
I'm left-handed, but play basically right-handed, but start rolls/fills with left hand. Two hanging toms and floor tom are all to the left of the bass drum. Hi-hat is left of the snare and I play it with my right hand, as I also do with all cymbals. sometimes I just wish I played all left-handed or all right-handed. again I feel like the only person on the planet like this. should I try to learn just right, or just left to keep things simple?........in a nutshell, I play basic rhythms/beats right-handed, but any kind of fill or roll feels natural to start with left hand. Am I just weird??
thanks for your input!!

ANSWER

Very interesting. Actually, I think you should play in whatever manner is most efficient for you. There really are no rules.

Have you ever tried playing in "Open" position--leave the HH on the left and play it with your Left hand and the snare with your right?

This seems like it would be a comfortable way for you to play some things, and it would give you yet another option for utilizing your unique approach.

By the way, have you checked out our Almost Free Drum Tabs?

These are quality drum tab presented in traditional notation. They are guaranteed accurate and easy to read.

Once you experience these tabs, you will never want to go back to the inaccurate and difficult to read tabs that you find free on the internet. You can even order custom made drum tabs for ANY song!

Lynne

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