Doing it standing up

tovo
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:26 pm

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?


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Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:34 pm

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

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Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:44 pm

Thanks for the explanation Tony. From the title, I thought you were just trying to piss off the Baptists. :laugh:





Bill


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Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:22 pm

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


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Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:31 pm

My shirts have lost 19 pounds in the front thickness since New Years so it's not as uncomfortable to stand for longer periods of time now. Standing is good because 90% of any gigs you play will be standing up.


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Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:46 pm

Tony,

Boy is it different. That is for sure. I seldom play standing up as I'm just getting by sitting. However if you want to play an Elvis tune you'll just have to stand :) :) :) .


MarkM


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Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:37 am

haoli25 wrote:
Thanks for the explanation Tony. From the title, I thought you were just trying to piss off the Baptists. :laugh:





Bill
Not me Bill. Last thread I started was somewhat of a disaster so I'm not out to offend any group, religious or otherwise! ;)

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.


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Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:15 am

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.. Image


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Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:08 am

FWIW I only play sitting down. I find with my Ovation (roundback) that standing just doesn't work.


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Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:49 am

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..... :lol:

Jason


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