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Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band) plays on a right-handed drum kit, frequently open-handed. Mike Bordin (Ozzy Osbourne, Faith No More) uses a right-handed setup, but with his primary ride cymbal on his left. Billy Cobham (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, solo), plays a right-handed kit.
- Can a left-handed person play right-handed drums?
- Is Phil Collins a left-handed drummer?
- Is Ringo Starr left-handed or right-handed?
- Why does Ringo play right-handed?
Can a left-handed person play right-handed drums?
As a southpaw, you are probably more comfortable with your left hand playing the hit hat. But this means you need to mirror the drum kit and set it up in a completely different way than a right-handed drummer would. But isn't it possible for a left-handed person to play right-handed drums? Yes, of course.
Is Phil Collins a left-handed drummer?
Phil Collins plays drums, and everything else, left-handed. That means he has the hi-hat cymbal on his right — and played with his left hand — and kicks the bass with his left foot. The musician from London became famous with progressive rock band Genesis.
Is Ringo Starr left-handed or right-handed?
Ringo Starr is also left-handed, but played on a right-handed drum kit.)
Why does Ringo play right-handed?
He's a left handed drummer but plays a right handed kit.
According to Starr himself, it was the limitations brought on as a lefty drummer playing on a right-handed drum set that helped to create his playing style.
