Traditional grip snare

1. Why do snares use traditional grip?
2. What is the traditional snare drum grip called?
3. Is it okay to use traditional grip on flat marching snares?

Why do snares use traditional grip?

Traditional grip is useful to learn because it produces a certain sound that works great when playing drumming patterns in the rudimental/traditional style. Countless jazz drummers have used it as a means of expression when performing acoustic, improvisational music.

What is the traditional snare drum grip called?

Unmatched grips, known as traditional grips because of their association with traditional snare drum and drum kit playing, in which the right and left hands grip the beaters in different ways, often one underhand and one overhand. Matched grips in which the hands hold the beaters in similar but mirror image fashion.

Is it okay to use traditional grip on flat marching snares?

Matched is better for flat drums. Using traditional on flat drums avoids left hand rim shots, but otherwise isn't too bad. It's just not as comfortable as playing on a tilted drum.