{"id":11632,"date":"2018-09-27T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=11632"},"modified":"2023-04-24T12:52:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T19:52:54","slug":"good-drumming-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/good-drumming-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Have Good Posture On The Drums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7fvkDL-jRNU\/\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to finding proper posture behind the drumset, you might be thinking \u201cjust sit straight, dummy!\u201d While drumming ergonomics is pretty simple, it isn\u2019t always easy. A straight back is just one piece of the puzzle &#8212; good posture largely comes from how you set up the drumset.<\/p>\n<p>If you have to hunch over, lean too far back, or sit too low or high in order to reach something, it can cause strain and injury. And to be honest, it\u2019s just not fun. Everyone\u2019s body is different, so here\u2019s a basic guide to make sure you\u2019re set up to play in the most comfortable way possible.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Throne positioning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Proper drumming posture starts with your initial throne height. I\u2019m 6\u20193\u201d, which means I\u2019m going to position myself higher than someone who\u2019s 5\u20195\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Start by sitting on the throne and placing your feet on the ground. Let them fall naturally. Your legs should angle downwards slightly. Many drummers find that an angle around 90 degrees is the most comfortable, but if you feel it\u2019s hard on your knees then you can try a slightly wider angle. Set up your hi-hat and bass drum pedals (or double pedal) so they match your feet\u2019s position.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Foot positioning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Put your feet on the pedals. Make sure they aren\u2019t twisting in an awkward direction. You don\u2019t want your left foot and hi-hat pulled too far in, or your right foot angled too far out &#8212; it\u2019ll force your body to contort. You want to be able to access everything without feeling any kind of discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine driving a car. Think of your pedals like the gas and brake. You need to be able to reach them comfortably without moving in a way that constricts you.<\/p>\n<p>Now, sit up straight. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re using a motorcycle style seat or a round throne. If you have a backrest, don\u2019t rely on it. Sometimes I\u2019ll use one when I\u2019m recording so I can relax in between takes, but the best posture and control actually comes when you sit on the edge of your seat.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have your throne, hi-hat, and pedal(s) in place, you can start to position the other pieces of the drumset around you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11672 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082458\/pic1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082458\/pic1.png 1280w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082458\/pic1.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082458\/pic1.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082458\/pic1.png 1024w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082458\/pic1.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Snare positioning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you were driving a car, your snare drum would be your steering wheel. With a wheel that\u2019s too far to the left or right, it\u2019s going to be hard to drive. Position your snare where it\u2019s comfortable, ideally at an equal distance between your feet.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, don\u2019t get ahead of yourself and start positioning toms and cymbals before you put the main pieces in place. Build the entire kit around the three components of your \u2018car\u2019: the bass drum, hi-hat, and snare.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>To recap:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Set your throne position and height so your legs fall comfortably (~90 degree angle).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Position your feet on the pedals so they rest at a natural angle.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Set up your snare at a comfortable, equal distance between the pedals.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Finish setting up from there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With everything in place and a straight back, you should be able to play comfortably for a long time without ever getting injured.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11683 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082834\/pic21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082834\/pic21.png 1280w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082834\/pic21.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082834\/pic21.png 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082834\/pic21.png 1024w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/27082834\/pic21.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A straight back is just one piece of the puzzle &#8211; good posture largely comes from how you set up the drum set. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11669,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4040,1871,4018],"tags":[13,152,12],"class_list":["post-11632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-physical-health","category-technique","tag-drum-lessons-2","tag-free-drum-lessons","tag-jared-falk"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11632"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45195,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11632\/revisions\/45195"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}