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Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Mar 12 2007, 08:04 PM
Mar 12 2007, 08:04 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	Well I dont know if it matters or not but I do play alot better sitting down .....Should I play standing up ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Norven View Member Profile	Mar 12 2007, 08:43 PM
Mar 12 2007, 08:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 216 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Sweden	practise with the guitar on the left leg. then it will be much easier to stand up and play. but you should practise while standing to. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- The Guitar may be the love of life.

Robin View Member Profile	Mar 12 2007, 09:16 PM
Mar 12 2007, 09:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	Playing when standing up is hard when you havent done it before, just practice it a bit then its no problem after a while You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Mar 12 2007, 09:43 PM
Mar 12 2007, 09:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	Alright I remember Pavel talkin about the left leg thing. Thanks All You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Scott Gentzen View Member Profile	Mar 16 2007, 08:37 PM
Mar 16 2007, 08:37 PM	GMC:er Posts: 683 Joined: 16-January 07 From: Centreville, VA, USA	QUOTE (Norven @ Mar 12 2007, 07:43 PM) practise with the guitar on the left leg. then it will be much easier to stand up and play. but you should practise while standing to. I read the left leg thing not long after I started. Thing is that for some reason, I can't position my left hand at all when the guitar is resting on my right leg. No room. I don't know if it's my size relative to the particular guitar I own or what, but physically, it just doesn't work. Someday I'll get another guitar and see how it goes. But the left leg is perfectly comfortable to me even if it looks a little odd. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: ESP Semi-Hollow Eclipse, 1984 Ibanez Roadstar RS440, Peavey T-60, Daisy Rock Rock Candy Custom Amps: Peavey Transformer 112, Epiphone Valve Jr head with custom 2x12 cab Pedals: Boss TU-2, Budda Bud-Wah, Chuck Collins Harmonic Percolator clone

JCJXXL View Member Profile	Mar 20 2007, 04:28 PM
Mar 20 2007, 04:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 327 Joined: 22-January 07 From: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!	Scott I totally understand what you are saying. If play with the guitar on my right leg it seems like the angle change makes it difficult for my left hand to do anything cleanly. Classical position looks odd, but it works for me. I also agree that it is more closely related to the standing position as far as the position of the guitar is concerned. And if I remember right, didn't George Lynch use the classical seated position? And he ain't to bad of a guitar player! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by JCJXXL: Mar 20 2007, 04:29 PM

Guitar1969 View Member Profile	Mar 21 2007, 08:54 AM
Mar 21 2007, 08:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 346 Joined: 30-October 06 From: Southern California	QUOTE (Eat-Sleep-andJam @ Mar 12 2007, 11:04 AM) Well I dont know if it matters or not but I do play alot better sitting down .....Should I play standing up ? I believe its because when sitting, the guitar fretboard is angled up a bit rather than perpendicular to the floor. If you are going to perform, you need to practice standing. I had a hard time adjusting to standing, and still prefer to sit, but I play at my church so I practice standing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Three Chords & The Truth . . ."

sanders4617 View Member Profile	Mar 21 2007, 09:02 AM
Mar 21 2007, 09:02 AM	GMC:er Posts: 198 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Jasper, AL, USA	Nothing beats practice. It took me a little while before I could play standing up just as well as sitting down, but now I don't really notice a difference. I prefer sitting down, for the sake of being able to sort of just rest.. but standing up becomes second nature after a little bit. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitar Lick Database

Rob_g View Member Profile	Mar 23 2007, 04:16 AM
Mar 23 2007, 04:16 AM	GMC:er Posts: 377 Joined: 13-December 05 From: White River, Ont, Canada	cmon now when your performing you dont sit, so its a must to practice standing up. Unless you want your guitar tied around your chin when your perforoming you half to. Plus it makes practicing more fun, when standing you can practice stage moves and what not, thats always fun. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Mar 24 2007, 04:05 PM
Mar 24 2007, 04:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	I agree rob . Ever since ive started this thread ive made it apoint to stand up while playing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

betschart View Member Profile	Mar 31 2007, 07:22 PM
Mar 31 2007, 07:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 43 Joined: 25-March 07 From: U.S. of A	QUOTE (Eat-Sleep-andJam @ Mar 12 2007, 04:43 PM) Alright I remember Pavel talkin about the left leg thing. Thanks All I haven't heard of the left leg thing...someone care to explain?? I've been practicing for a year and a half sitting down with the guitar on my right leg (I'm right handed BTW). You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Epi LP Custom (Bare Knuckle Black Dogs) Cheap Strat Copy Taylor Baby Acoustic Some pedals & a Pod XT Live Fender Hot Rod DeVille

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Mar 31 2007, 07:54 PM
Mar 31 2007, 07:54 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (betschart @ Mar 31 2007, 02:22 PM) I haven't heard of the left leg thing...someone care to explain?? I've been practicing for a year and a half sitting down with the guitar on my right leg (I'm right handed BTW). Putting the guitar on your left leg should give you a "better" playing poision - flatter to your body. Also, when you stand up, this is pretty much where your guitar naturally falls on your body so practicing on your left leg should make it easier to play standing up. Doesn't make a lot of difference to me either way but I've been playing a long time, and I did start on acoustic, using a footstool and my left leg. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Zee Deveel View Member Profile	Apr 2 2007, 12:02 AM
Apr 2 2007, 12:02 AM	GMC:er Posts: 165 Joined: 17-January 07	I find playing standing up really easy, I practiced it right from the start. Playing on the left leg is even easier than on your right I find but you don't look so cool, and let's face it.. Looking cool while playing guitar is pretty fricken important! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars - Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Seymour Duncan JB), Schecter Omen 6 Extreme FR, Squier Affinity Strat, Yamaha F-301 Acoustic Pedals - Line 6 Uber Metal, Line 6 Echo Park, Jim Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby, MXR Phase 90, Boss NS-2, Digitech WH-4, Boss TR-2, Boss TU-2, Behringer 7 Band EQ Amps - Marshall AV50 Head + Cab, Marshall AVT100 112, Line 6 Spider 112, Fender Frontman

lefty01 View Member Profile	Apr 2 2007, 10:33 PM
Apr 2 2007, 10:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 244 Joined: 28-February 07 From: USA	QUOTE (Eat-Sleep-andJam @ Mar 12 2007, 01:04 PM) Well I dont know if it matters or not but I do play alot better sitting down .....Should I play standing up ? I have found that how high you keep your guitar strap, has a huge outcome on standing vs. sitting. I play with my guitar up higher than average (think Tom Morello), but this helps when sitting down. I find in much easier to play chords and fast runs when the guitar is higher. If you play sitting down, and your guitar hangs low when you stand, all your positions can/will change. I hope this helps...good luck to you. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 03:27 AM
Apr 3 2007, 03:27 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	QUOTE (Zee Deveel @ Apr 1 2007, 03:02 PM) I find playing standing up really easy, I practiced it right from the start. Playing on the left leg is even easier than on your right I find but you don't look so cool, and let's face it.. Looking cool while playing guitar is pretty fricken important! You got that right QUOTE (lefty01 @ Apr 2 2007, 01:33 PM) I have found that how high you keep your guitar strap, has a huge outcome on standing vs. sitting. I play with my guitar up higher than average (think Tom Morello), but this helps when sitting down. I find in much easier to play chords and fast runs when the guitar is higher. If you play sitting down, and your guitar hangs low when you stand, all your positions can/will change. I hope this helps...good luck to you. Yeah that did help. now im always making a point to have my guitar higher. And it helps! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Ric View Member Profile	Apr 3 2007, 11:08 PM
Apr 3 2007, 11:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 14 Joined: 11-November 06 From: Southampton	Thanks ES&J for a surprisingly interesting and useful thread! As a complete newby to the guitar, I'd been mostly playing sat down (it was so much easier to see my fingering on the fretboard!) - but it was difficult to translate this to standing up. Of course the answer is (as it always is!): practice! Since reading the thread, I've made a point of doing the vast majority of my practice standing up - and it's paying dividends. The moral of the story is: practice until you drop. Then practice some more You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Barmy Army! Barmy Army!

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Apr 8 2007, 05:06 PM
Apr 8 2007, 05:06 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	QUOTE (Ric @ Apr 3 2007, 02:08 PM) Thanks ES&J for a surprisingly interesting and useful thread! As a complete newby to the guitar, I'd been mostly playing sat down (it was so much easier to see my fingering on the fretboard!) - but it was difficult to translate this to standing up. Of course the answer is (as it always is!): practice! Since reading the thread, I've made a point of doing the vast majority of my practice standing up - and it's paying dividends. The moral of the story is: practice until you drop. Then practice some more Your Welcome! I hope this helped others as it helped me You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

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