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Rated Htr View Member Profile	Jul 14 2008, 12:09 PM
Jul 14 2008, 12:09 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	When I started playing acoustic guitar, my father explained to me that the guitar should be placed between our legs, and the space of the guitar should be filled by our left leg, if you don't understand what I'm saying, check out this video of Pavel doing that https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-inpired-licks/ But, since yesterday I've noticed, alot of guitarist do the same way I did it before my father pointed it out, like Marcus puts his guitar on his right leg https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...rcus-lavendell/ Now I have doubts about how should I play it. Which one ? 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! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

Jerry Arcidiacon... Jerry Arcidiacono View Member Profile	Jul 14 2008, 12:41 PM
Jul 14 2008, 12:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.220 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Turin, Italy	QUOTE (Rated Htr @ Jul 14 2008, 01:09 PM) Now I have doubts about how should I play it. Which one ? The one which is more comfortable 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! -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage \| Washburn N2 \| Washburn WI67Pro \| Washburn WG-587 \| Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) \| Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) \| Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) \| Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) \| Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck \| Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 \| Overloud TH1 \| Mackie Onyx 400F \| EZdrummer \| Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Jul 14 2008, 12:45 PM
Jul 14 2008, 12:45 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	Marcus' position (for example) was the first one that felt more comfortable, now I've been playing Pavel's position for quite some time and got used to it, so If I returned to the original position it would probably feel comfortable again, that's why I'm confused 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! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

Marcus Lavendell View Member Profile	Jul 14 2008, 12:53 PM
Jul 14 2008, 12:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden	QUOTE (Jerry Arcidiacono @ Jul 14 2008, 01:41 PM) The one which is more comfortable to you. +1 Both ways works just fine 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! -------------------- I use Elixir® Strings Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Jul 14 2008, 12:55 PM
Jul 14 2008, 12:55 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	i often change between both positions depending on what im 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!

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Jul 14 2008, 01:31 PM
Jul 14 2008, 01:31 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	Can you tell me which way you use for metal and which way you use for blues for example? Or just tell me an example of one style you use with one and another style you use with another? 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! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

jacmoe View Member Profile	Jul 14 2008, 05:33 PM
Jul 14 2008, 05:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark	I use my right leg for blues and my left leg for shredding! Left gives the right position for finger stretching and thumb behind neck playing, while right puts the guitar in the right place to soulful bending, percussive riffing and wiggle-the-guitar-to-the-rythm sort of things. But, that's how I feel like it. It's up to you. Do try every possible position and see/feel what works the best for 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! -------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman.

Danilo Capezzuto View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 12:44 AM
Jul 16 2008, 12:44 AM	Instructor Posts: 1.829 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Italy	Both are good, be sure to sit up and that your shoulders are up and not down! 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 video lessons!

Scott Gentzen View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 12:03 PM
Jul 16 2008, 12:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 683 Joined: 16-January 07 From: Centreville, VA, USA	It's mostly a comfort issue than one being more correct than another. Resting the guitar on my right leg is uncomfortable for my left arm so I rest mine on my left leg like how Pavel does. Also, for me when I stand my guitars hang very close to where they are when Im sitting with them on my left leg....so it's not a huge change for me when I stand and play. 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

Enucleation View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 02:32 AM
Aug 2 2008, 02:32 AM	GMC:er Posts: 564 Joined: 12-March 08 From: Alabama...:(	I've seen some bassist on a youtube video play bass like a violin with the neck potiong the floor. If that works id say go for whatever you feel. Thats being said, I think the left leg thing is proper for classical guitar (which I would guess is where your dad and other guitar players got it) but I use it for almost all playing. So whatever works for you. I've seen some bassist on a youtube video play bass like a violin with the neck potiong the floor. If that works id say go for whatever you feel. Thats being said, I think the left leg thing is proper for classical guitar (which I would guess is where your dad and other guitar players got it) but I use it for almost all playing. So whatever works for 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! -------------------- Gear ::Guitars:: ESP LTD AX-50 (Temporarily 'out of service') ESP LTD KH-202 Jackson King V Ibanez Xiphos (Main) ::Amp:: Line 6 Spider Valve ::Misc:: Pod Studio UX2/Pod Farm Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Ernie Ball Strings (11-48 for Standard D) (9-42 for Standard) Any pick that works for me ::Wanted:: B.C. Rich Stealth Xiphos 7 String Too much....

mattacuk View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 07:38 AM
Aug 2 2008, 07:38 AM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	There is no correct answer, it is simply what is most comfortable for you! As a tall person the guitar feels most comfortable on my right leg, like Marcus and Muris hold theres I always felt a bit silly hold it on my left leg tbh 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! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

kjutte View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 11:28 AM
Aug 2 2008, 11:28 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Rated Htr @ Jul 14 2008, 01:09 PM) When I started playing acoustic guitar, my father explained to me that the guitar should be placed between our legs, and the space of the guitar should be filled by our left leg, if you don't understand what I'm saying, check out this video of Pavel doing that https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-inpired-licks/ But, since yesterday I've noticed, alot of guitarist do the same way I did it before my father pointed it out, like Marcus puts his guitar on his right leg https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...rcus-lavendell/ Now I have doubts about how should I play it. Which one ? I have my guitarstrap so tight that it's in same position when I stand as sit. 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!

Daniel Robinson View Member Profile	Aug 4 2008, 11:15 AM
Aug 4 2008, 11:15 AM	Instructor Posts: 560 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Normal, Illinois	You know i was gonna bring this topic up after i noticed that myself. But someone beat me to it. I play with the guitar in my lap, I.E. most of the guitar on my left leg. I think the reason i do this is because i prefer to keep the guitar neck angled up. At least it seems this way to me. So when i am playing i don't have to turn my hand over completely to fret a note. When the neck is parallel to the ground which seems to be the case having the guitar on your right leg you have to twist your arm more to fret a note. For some people this is more comfortable to be in line with everything. But like i said, i like to keep the neck angled upward so i don't have to turn my arm over completely. It also gives me better posistion for playing solo's above the 12th fret. On a downside it makes playing difficult chords below the 5th fret a bit harder because i have to reach out and inward toward my body to get them to stay clear. Its something i really never thought off till i saw alot of the instructors here playing on their right leg when i don't. I think the other reason for this is because of how i learned, when if first started playing electric guitar i learned on a Jackson V, its almost impossible to play a V on your right leg you have to tuck it in your lap with the V portion braced against your right leg with the fretboard angled upward. Daniel 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 Daniel Robinson: Aug 4 2008, 11:20 AM -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Aug 6 2008, 08:32 PM
Aug 6 2008, 08:32 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I play it on the right leg all the time, it is more comfortable for me. I change position a little while standing, and also must practice when standing before gigs. 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Aug 6 2008, 10:21 PM
Aug 6 2008, 10:21 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	Personally I like to use the position with the guitar one the left leg for difficult stuff. It seems to improve movement of everything where as having the guitar on the right leg limits your left arm somewhat. 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 TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

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