Playing that is.
I never play standing, always seated. An experienced friend has been encouraging me to put on the guitar strap and stand to play. I gave it a try last night, quite a different feeling. I guess the main one being it forced me to give up my habit of angling the guitar slightly to see the strings as I fret them. I suspect that is a postive in the long run.
Are there any other good reasons I should persist with practicing in the standing position?
Doing it standing up
Tony,
I am one who prefers standing up while I play so I can feel the music a little better and I also like to move with the beat a little. As you said, it does force you to use a good position with the guitar or it will move away from you and be difficult to play. I play seated as well, but I really prefer standing while I play. Sometimes I will also prop one leg up on a chair while I am standing.
standing also reduces the need to adjust yourself when you stand back up as it has been rumored that some on this site do.
Bud
Bud
I am one who prefers standing up while I play so I can feel the music a little better and I also like to move with the beat a little. As you said, it does force you to use a good position with the guitar or it will move away from you and be difficult to play. I play seated as well, but I really prefer standing while I play. Sometimes I will also prop one leg up on a chair while I am standing.
standing also reduces the need to adjust yourself when you stand back up as it has been rumored that some on this site do.
Bud
Bud
This is a good point Tony. I practice playing standing sometimes , it gives quite a different perspective. As you said you cannot really look at the left hand the same way. Bud's point is very true about the the guitar stability.
Marc
Marc
haoli25 wrote:
I had noticed that you stand all the time Bud, I guess that is comfortable for you. Good point on performing Andy, not that I will be fronting a band any time soon, but probably worth being able to play standing if the situation calls for it. Very true Marc it is a very different feeling. Mark, I hear you on just getting by seated, but I think you are doing a bit better than just getting by.
Not me Bill. Last thread I started was somewhat of a disaster so I'm not out to offend any group, religious or otherwise!Thanks for the explanation Tony. From the title, I thought you were just trying to piss off the Baptists. :laugh:
Bill
I had noticed that you stand all the time Bud, I guess that is comfortable for you. Good point on performing Andy, not that I will be fronting a band any time soon, but probably worth being able to play standing if the situation calls for it. Very true Marc it is a very different feeling. Mark, I hear you on just getting by seated, but I think you are doing a bit better than just getting by.
Hey Tony,, you know how to get attension ''doing IT standing up'' ... i tryed but it is so diffrent,,i try it couse i Neil Young doing it (he lost some hair,thats a offer i think), doing it with the guitar angel't on his hip...
What i do is,,buying me a guitar chair....i think that's the half way standing up..
What i do is,,buying me a guitar chair....i think that's the half way standing up..
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Tony:
Tried this a while back and it was a big change for me. Felt pretty good actually. I just need a good lesson on guitar straps, as mine gives me fits.... :woohoo:
@Bud: a little too much info there my friend...... :silly:
@Andy: First off, dig the new avatar. Just noticed it. Secondly, congrats on the shirt loss.....
Jason
Tried this a while back and it was a big change for me. Felt pretty good actually. I just need a good lesson on guitar straps, as mine gives me fits.... :woohoo:
@Bud: a little too much info there my friend...... :silly:
@Andy: First off, dig the new avatar. Just noticed it. Secondly, congrats on the shirt loss.....
Jason