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It's (3) where a strap may or may not come into it. The important starting point is that the left hand doesn't (shouldn't need to) support the neck.
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When I started playing, my first guitar teacher insisted I use a strap for any steel stringed guitar, even when seated.
It was because I was both holding the neck up with my fretting hand and, well, trying to fret with the same hand.
FWIW, it helped me and now I always use a strap.
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I wish I was nearly as good as my guitars are:
1977 Alvarez Yairi DY 57 / 2002 Martin DC-1E/ 2010 The Loar LH-700-VS/ 2012 Taylor Mini GS / 2015 Taylor 150e / 2015 Taylor 324ce SEB / 2018 Taylor 214e DLX / 2020 Taylor AD12e / 2021 Gibson J-185ce / 2022 Martin 000-15M
... and some electrics and such.
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