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Miche - On Sitting and Standing
In this video I talk about how we sit when we practice and stand when we perform and not notice that they're two different guitar positions..
http://youtu.be/i5VwdGtnQ2g
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It's a few years since I resolved the seated/standing conundrum by always using a strap. It doesn't work on a very low seat or couch but then again I don't use low seats or couches so there's no problem for me there. Seated or standing the guitar is always in the same position.
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I have also noticed this problem. When I practice, I sit, and when I perform solo, I also sit. No problem there. But when I play with my band, we all stand. I do notice it throws me off sometimes. I also notice a more subtle difference when I am sitting, but in a chair that is a different height from the floor. I prefer a low chair, like you.
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Maybe I'm lucky... I caught on to it right away (I had an opportunity to play out almost immediately - and learned from a lot of mistakes very fast).
Now I only play with a strap on (seated or standing) and I practice everything both seated, and standing. In fact, I tend to prefer practice standing unless it is something new - at which time I sit to be closer to the book/paper. I used to place my strap so the guitar hung in the same position standing that it would be if I was sitting. However, since picking up the electric, I now play everything with a shorter strap... I just didn't like the way the jack was bumping my leg. I also found the angle was better on my wrists when the guitar sat up a little higher to my chest. |
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the relief on hand muscles is worth trying it out, if you don't already use a strap. standing, for players who also are singers, is preferred for the reason of more air in the diaphragm. yours in tune, amyfb
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Exactly...... hands are for playing the guitar, straps are for holding the guitar. Cheers. |