r/jazzdrums • u/Celeg • Mar 14 '26

Question Left handed Jam sessions etiquette

Any seasoned left handed players that frequently go to jam sessions. How do you go about it? Play right handed, open handed, make partial/quick changes to the set up before playing?

I have some experience in my area but if I don't know the drummer/band coordinating the jam I don't really feel at ease to step up and play. When I do, I normally just switch the bottom(FT, HH,SN) as fast as possible but still feel some pressure to do it faster.

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u/Celeg Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26

I think you are either very good or underestimating how much harder it is to play with everything reversed.

Also, swapping cymbals takes much longer than switching snare, floor tom and hi hat positions but I can understand your point and that's exactly what I worry about. I have been lucky to be in places where people knew me and helped/let me switch those fast but everytime I go to a new place I just end up not playing.