[Golden_Child27]

I was wondering if this sounded like a bad idea. I was thinking of putting my ride to the right of my hi-hat, making it the first cymbal on the left side of the set. I figure that both the hi-hat and ride are my primary sources of rhythm keeping, why not be on the same side...What do you think?

[Paulo]

Personally, I like to have my stuff close to the average locations, that way if I have to play another set I don't need to adjust as much. Also, if you play cross-stick, then transitioning to fills seems a little harder?

However, it won't cost you anything to try it out, so go for it and see how you like it!

[butter]

since you are still a beginner, it might be good for you to learn open-handed playing.

with open-handed playing, instead of hitting the hi-hat and ride with your right hand, you hit them with your left, and hit the snare with your right. the only beneficial thing about this is that you will have less trouble playing fills, as you wont have to uncross your hands to start a left-hand leading fill.
with this style, you would have your ride on the left side of the kit, but usually open-handed players have it on the left side of their hi-hat. you can put it wherever you want, though, regardless of whether you play open-handed or crossed. dont be afraid to set up your kit in odd ways. it will help you be more creative, especially once you become more experienced and have set into habits. rearranging your kit can help you stay out of ruts. i wouldnt recommend changing it up until you hit an improvement wall, though.

i play traditionally crossed and i have never wished to play open-handed, except that if i did i would have more power and speed in my left hand. think about what you want to do. look up some videos of open-handed playing on youtube, and search it up on this site. either choice you make is fine and position your ride wherever you want.

[Golden_Child27]

So you wouldn't suggest it for someone who has a traditional cross-stick pattern already learned (I have played on and off for a bit 1-2 years quality).

[butter]

i didnt know how long you had been playing, i just knew you were a beginner, but i guess you are more experienced than i thought.

i would actually advise you to learn both ways, and then play with which ever one you like better. learning both will teach you more limb separation and you will be able to control your movements better. i have been too lazy to do this, but i will eventually
when it comes to music, learn everything you can, even if you can do without it.
it will be harder to learn open-handed since you have already learn crossed, but like i said, knowing both will benefit you alot.

[Golden_Child27]

thanks, I am new to drum-set-connect thats why I look like I've never drummed before!!! Thanks for the posts

[butter]

no problem D00d.

[Infero Exicution]

That would be kinda weird to put it up like that in my opinion.
If you haven't tried open hand, putting the ride like that would weaken you open handed skills. And that is a pretty useful skill. It may be a little uncomfortable too, and take a while to get used too.

[butter]

how would that weaken open-handed playing skills?
it will definitely be uncomfortable. it isnt an easy switch from crossed to open-handed, but its worth the discomfort im sure. i agree that the ride on the right side of the hi-hat is a wierd place, but the left side isnt, as long as you are playing open-handed.

[Golden_Child27]

Butter are you suggesting the ride on the left side of the hi-hat with open-hand drumming?