The perfect playing position - How to hold your guitar

[lonnyhandwork]

I can't understate how valuable for me this little tip was. I'd been forcing myself to play with the guitar on my right thigh as this was "how everyone did it". Although it never felt natural, I did it anyway - and now I've got elbow issues. This helps explain that injury! I'm "Liona Boyding" it from now on! Thanks!

[Amber]

I always play like this because when it's on my right leg, I simply can't reach the high notes. The classical position is the only one that works for me. Oh, and who cares about the looks? Well, I don't. I'd rather impress with skills rather than looks.

[MikeStock]

Just hit this now, I moved my guitar to my left leg and the difference was night and day

[CarlosBrand]

I have been looking for a video explaining this for days. It is crazy how something that basic is not properly explained anywhere. Thanks for creating this video.

[marcelomellado]

Hey man! Love your advices and the approach of your lessons, keep going! :)

[damonstewart]

great lesson!!! very underrated topic!!! I have short fingers so I apply the LOWEST strap level(physical for me) possible to do my hardest exercises.Then I slow the metronome to agonizing slow paces like 55-60 non.After an hour I put the strap to a classical style position I find I have CONTROL over my technique.The lesson you posted is great cause LIVE PLAYLING means YOU CAN'T ALWAYS SEE THE LOVE @ YA!!!

[rickredden]

Super helpful! This is exactly what I needed!

[osagie]

Great teaching ! decisive and to the point !!✌🏼️✌🏻️🎸🙏🏻💯

[KennCramerHanberg]

Excellent! i am currently beginning to practice again and it helps me to hold the guitar in that position to get my little finger to reach the strings at th left hand. I dont find it nerdy to do that. What matters is that you can play the music you want and and relaxed in your body

[arphk]

I totally agree with all your points. I play on my left knee and I tried to put the guitar on right knee like most of the people but whenever I tried I feel uncomfortable and paid in my back. I just came back to play with the guitar on my left knee and to be I experienced all your advices.

[josephpacetexas]

Thanks. This is very helpful. I just started really practicing a lot for the first time and so this may have saved me an injury. Peace.

[gohullboy]

Thanks for the tip about the right arm elbow. I have experienced some tight sensation after playing and now I know why!

[neozzickmixes]

I'm starting back to learning guitar. This has been on my mind before, and I'm going to continue learning using the classical position from now on. I also have long arms so classical is just much more comfortable

[ThunderFalcon]

i completely agree . thanx for sharing. this is why im a subscriber

[JimReuterskiold]

The propped up left foot was the piece of the puzzle that I was missing. Thanks, man.

[jameswellington]

I actually made a very interesting revelation about this: by moving your guitar further to the left or right (which ever hand is your dominant) your picking hand muting is much much much more affective and movement is so much more fluid.

[ryanmoynihan]

I feel like this is one of this guy's most under rated videos

[deboracollins]

Thanks for the video. It does address potential elbow injury concerns, but you didn't talk at all about other potential injuries due to bad/inappropriate posture/positions...I have a strained thumb that I keep reinjuring because of some technique problem that I can't quite sort out. I think it is two-fold...sitting & playing too close to my body and squeezing the neck, rather than trying to apply the correct downward, light, tip-of-the-finger pressure. I'd love to see a more thorough video on more potential problems, rather than just the one.

[psteeg]

For people like me with long arms, it is mostly the position of the right humerus (upper arrm) that holds an awkward position when playing sitting down with the guitar on the right knee. Switching the guitar to the left leg, or simply play standing up, feels much better for both arms and wrists. I honestly do not know why I see the majority of people playing with the guitar on the right leg instead

[GuitarsAndSynths]

This is the position I learned to play correctly and useful. If you play weird shaped guitars like the Gibson Flying V, classical position makes it easier to play sitting down.