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I like to have the neck up. So much to figure out as I am re-learning the guitar in the past year or so. |
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I prefer being seated and using a strap for better control. Slightly off topic, the photo with the smiling dark haired guy and guitar strap...where can I find some thin black leather strip (not shoelace type) like the type he has fastened to the hole in the strap at the headstock? |
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This, a thousand times. This ensures that the position of the instrument remains constant, so it doesn’t matter whether you sit or stand.....
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I use a small strap/suction cup device called a NeckUP which allows me to elevate the headstock, and maintain control over the guitar. It allows me to work with both feet flat on the floor. I set it out closer to the knee and lean the body back. I also sit up in my chair without my back touching most of the time, and with the NeckUP I can lean back if I want as well. I love it folds and goes in the case under my headstock. I use it on all my guitars including my Olson for over a decade without any issues with the suction cups. It was invented by a guitarist. Hope this adds to the discussion… |
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Thanks for showing me that. I think another person showed me that in an earlier response. For now though, I’m good with the left leg over right position or the regular casual position that I am trying to get used to. I’ve also been experimenting with using the strap sitting down. That kind of works for me because I like to have the guitar hiked up to my chest when using the strap (almost as high as how you have it with NeckUp) so that also works when sitting down. In any case, it’s good to know that others have struggled with this and others are having to find ways to get comfortable vs the casual position. |
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About 20 years ago I decided no guitar was going to determine whether or not I could play it, so I decided to figure out ways to hold guitars when seated (and standing). Nobody says you have to dedicate yourself to only one posture/strategy. I can set my left foot up on my right knee (when seated) and hold a full sized jumbo and play it comfortably if I have to. I can adjust this position to about any size of guitar. I have a friend who has pretty serious back problems, and he crosses the left leg over right, wears his strap, and plays straight off to the side. It doesn't look awkward in person (kind of looks strange in pictures…see below). You can see how relaxed he is in this position. It's unique to him, and doesn't restrict his play. In fact he used to only be able to play for a few minutes, and now he can jam for hours. I'm suggesting while you are exploring it's easy enough to try things out and if they work add them to the arsenal. Lifts are not for everyone, nor is classical position appropriate to every situation. Finding a free-me-up-to-play-relaxed position is a game changer for most players. And what works for one doesn't work for everyone. I taught for about 40 years, and saw some really creative playing postures which worked. I only tried to change students when there were obvious problems, or physical issues (blown out knees/shoulders, back issues etc). |
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