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Posted by: Frederik Aug 2 2009, 07:31 PM

I cant see the fretboard and in dont have a comfortable grip on the neck ( i cant get my thumb far enough back on the neck, which results in an uncomfortable angle on the wrist). i play with the body of the guitar resting on my stomack, and the top of the guitar is in line with my bellybotton.

Any recomendation to improve my situation?

-frederik

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 2 2009, 07:33 PM

1. Get the guitar higher to get a better grip on the neck. Playing abilities > Looks.
2. Practice standing.

:-)

Posted by: rockztar Aug 2 2009, 07:38 PM

As allready said : practice standing =)

Oh and arent you frederik milling?

Posted by: MickeM Aug 2 2009, 07:42 PM

Raise the guitar to silly high and practice a lot standing.

Posted by: ZakkWylde Aug 2 2009, 08:09 PM

Keep your guitar at the height you have it now and practice until you feel comfortable!

It takes some time and it feels really awkward at first but after some time it will get easier...

Posted by: sigma7 Aug 2 2009, 08:55 PM

ya, i have the same situation but its because I play really low haha. See, u r basically limited to how low you can play. You can only lower your guitar down to the wrist. Unless if you go into a power stance. So in the meantime, play to where it is comfortable and dont play low because it looks cool. You will look much cool if you can play good than "just having your guitar low."

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Aug 2 2009, 09:07 PM

Exact same advices I would give. Great one Ben

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 2 2009, 10:34 PM

Takes time but you'll get there, no worries.
Find sweet spot height wise and practice...and practice....aaand more practice.

Posted by: Frederik Aug 2 2009, 10:47 PM

thanks for the replies everyone though those advises were expected, though there were a cool trick that wouldn't make me look like the 60'ties

nej jeg er frederik lambert. fra aalborg

-Frederik

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 2 2009, 10:55 PM

Well there might be one trick or more like hint.
Have you seen how Satch holds guitar?
Headstock is pretty high while body is low
so it's kind a narrow position.
This allows you more comfort for your fretting hand
but your picking might suffer cause bridge is now lower.
And yeah, Satch is well know by his legato playing, not picking.

Posted by: Frederik Aug 2 2009, 11:22 PM

Thanks muris, ill definatly check that out. getting my guitar higher has allready helped, and its not even looking bad

-Frederik

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 3 2009, 12:16 AM

Cheers.

Posted by: Gus Aug 3 2009, 12:54 PM

It seems to be a common problem in Aalborg (jeg bor også i Aalborg)
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=28330
Here is the thread I started some time ago.
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=28169
From the answers I got , it seems it narrows down to 2 things:
1) practice a lot standing
2) Making playing seated more alike playing standing (by either changing the way to play seated , moving the strap position or both).

Posted by: Frederik Aug 4 2009, 12:15 AM

Tak for det gus. Så er du måske fast kunde i BigTone ?