Matched Grip - American Grip

American Grip

American grip is a hybrid of the French grip and German grip. The palms of the hands typically are at about a 45-degree angle, and both the fingers and wrist are used to propel the stick. This grip is considered a general-purpose grip by percussionists because it combines the power of German grip with the finesse of French grip. It is used to play everything from snare drums to xylophones.

Rudimental percussion
Technique
  • Drum cadence
  • Matched grip
  • Moeller method
  • Open, closed, open
  • Rudiment
  • Snare technique
  • Traditional grip
People
  • Tom Float
  • Ralph Hardimon
  • Marty Hurley
  • Scott Johnson
  • Fred Sanford
  • George Lawrence Stone
  • Sanford A. Moeller
  • Paul Rennick
Organizations
  • Drum Corps International
  • Percussive Arts Society
  • Winter Guard International
General
  • Drumline
  • Front ensemble
  • Marching percussion


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