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Originally Posted by BarChord
Week Two Update!
2. While standing, I positioned the guitar off to my right hip area, instead of centering.
3. Up angle of 30-45 degrees
4. Able to reach frets better, but thumb too high. Bad habit!
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Yep, it's good to place the guitar alongside instead of across the belly.
It's also good to point the headstock forwards a bit; as shown by Lowrider's photo of Phil Ochs, and Silly Moustache's video with his fret hand over his knee. Reaching forwards (instead of sideways) "lengthens" the arm and allows more space for the belly and guitar to co-exist. If needed you can get even more space by sliding the guitar forwards.
Fretting hand forward instead of sideways is also easier on the shoulder (for thin folks too) because arm movement forwards and back is more comfortable then spread to the side. Test this by raising the arm forwards compared to sidewards.
For fretting comfort tilt the headstock around to find a position where the hand can curl around and fret with fingers vertical. I'd keep experimenting over a few weeks and not lock into a new posture too soon.
Cheers
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