When I play seated (which is often), I always adopt the 'Folk Position' (for want of a better expression0, have done for 50+ years. I've often read about the classical position supposedly being the more comfortable so I just tried both ways to see how they compare. My thoughts...
'Folk Position' - relaxed, comfortable, fatigue-free, the natural 'easy-feeling' way. I can play a whole gig in that position with no ill-effects.
'Classical Position' - completely unnatural, that left arm stuck up in the air ached above the elbow after less than five minutes, much more difficult to move the hand up and down the neck, and change chord shapes. Chest felt 'compressed' so that singing was more difficult.
So - 'Classical Position' is definitely not for me, I'll carry on as I always have. If it suits others, that's fine - do it the way you're most comfortable - but I won't be changing any time soon.
The usual disclaimers apply....IMHO, YMMV, etc.
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John
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