Lately i have been dealing with a problem that really worry me out.

i can't play well i can but is uncomf' as hell on higher (14+) frets :C so it kind mess up my solos.
so i found out a solution, using a guitar a bit higher, and it solve in fact but then another problem show up.
using it this high after a while, my arm starts to hurt so do my back.

any recommendation?

I'd just find a block to put my leg up on and do the solo Petrucci style. If your guitar is heavy, having it high up will kill your back until it gets used to it.

Raise up guitar, and watch out for the spine!

i might have to resort to that.




I use the guitar almost like Tom Morello if not the same!
and if i try lower it, it just get uncomfortable to play on higher frets.

Here's something to try Sit down, in classical position, find a comfy spot for your guitar. Then, pull your guitar to your chest and stand up. The spot where your guitar now rests is your roughly ideal standing position. Adjust the strap to keep the guitar roughly in place. That way, your sitting and standing positions for the guitar will be roughly the same and this helps solve wads of problems.

Todd

this is my solution...

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If you want to be comfortable when playing while standing, then you need to practice everything in standing position. Start from now, and you will see improvements after couple of months. Focus specially on the areas where you have problems. You will see that on slower tempos and while standing, you will adapt much better to new position.

looks awesome! nice one!

Ty all, i have experimenting several positions and found one that not only i found more comfortable to play on higher frets, but also on lower.

i might get one of those "Petrucci Signature Blocks" to give a bit of support playing live.

Yes,the monitors know serve so well !!!

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I can second Todd's method. That is how I find my position for all my guitars.