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ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 04:51 PM
Nov 26 2007, 04:51 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I learned it the hard way: I lowered the strap so that my guitar was(quoting Silenoz,guitarist of Dimmu Borgir) ''at the only right place to be; in front of your balls'' <<<will be edited for language I think^^ So I forced myself to play everything at that low height, I played everything I learned standing. Now I am able to walk, run, jump or do some poses while having my guitar at that ''cool'' height. Was hard at first but it pays of I think. 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: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 04:51 PM
Nov 26 2007, 04:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	This is true to some extent. And i mean the exent you pull your strap down It really doesen`t matter how low you put your guitar. The audience will listen to music first. Practise makes it perfect. Actually it is a good thing to stand for like 15 minutes daily and practise your ordinary routine. You will be amased how better you sound and comfortable you fell in the studio after this way of practising. 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! :)

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 05:12 PM
Nov 26 2007, 05:12 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	QUOTE (Capn' Jef @ Nov 26 2007, 03:03 PM) You don't need to be swinging it like a bass, but if you play Beatles style on stage, all the work in the world won't make you look like an impressive guitarist to non-musicians. I have to disagree here, John petrucci (along with the rest of Dream Theater) has a huge amount of fans and followers, has been playing live shows for over 25 years and is one of the most respected guitarists of our day and his guitar is always (well atleast 99.99999%) high up. looks = nothing music = everything Once you start to give in to what people say you should look like as a band image- your well on your way to letting a record label push you around and record the songs they're making. Back on topic, wear your strap however you want- just practise standing up while jamming 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 DeepRoots: Nov 26 2007, 06:58 PM

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 05:34 PM
Nov 26 2007, 05:34 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I think it depends on what guitar your playing while standing. A strat looks whack too much lowered. Les Pauls and Explorers just don't look cool if straped too high. Flying V's and Semi-accoustic guitars look perfect right in the middle. In general I would say: The more progressive you want to play the higher your guitar needs to be straped. 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: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Robin View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 05:50 PM
Nov 26 2007, 05:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	High = cool Low = monkey (I'm so gonna get it now) Edit: This might be the start of a fight, so let me say, this is just my opinion dont take it too serious Looks doesnt matter anyway. 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 Robin: Nov 26 2007, 05:55 PM -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 05:52 PM
Nov 26 2007, 05:52 PM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	QUOTE (Robin @ Nov 26 2007, 04:50 PM) Low = monkey (I'm so gonna get it now) you`ve opened the door m8 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! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Gen View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 05:55 PM
Nov 26 2007, 05:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 541 Joined: 8-May 07 From: Geneva, Switzerland	QUOTE (Smells @ Nov 26 2007, 07:52 PM) you`ve opened the door m8 I cant stop laughing.. 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! -------------------- "Fact is, nothing in the world bores me more than gear...If I played thru your rig, I would still sound like me. Van Halen would sound like Van Halen. Brian May...etc. Very early in my career I decided to focus on creating music and not being a guitar tech. Being a good guitar tech is a very different and extremely difficult job, so why not leave it to a pro?" Marty Friedman - Guitars: ESP LTD viper-500, a fake strat and an acoustic guitar( dont know the brand) Amp: Randall RX20R Effects: Boss mt 2 distortion pedal, Line 6 pod floor plus

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 06:21 PM
Nov 26 2007, 06:21 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	SRV is the man. That guy just played and didn`t even care if his scare would fall across his strings and dump them. No, the guy was in some higher state of mind. I really think that he didn`t really care how his guitar looked on him 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 Milenkovic Ivan: Nov 26 2007, 06:22 PM -------------------- - 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! :)

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 06:26 PM
Nov 26 2007, 06:26 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	Thanks for the visual update Robin! 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!

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 09:48 PM
Nov 26 2007, 09:48 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I'm taking on the fight Robin low=cool high=douchebag 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: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

botoxfox View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 09:56 PM
Nov 26 2007, 09:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.570 Joined: 20-February 07	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Nov 26 2007, 09:48 PM) Alexi looks like an old man with a bad back in that pic, and Uli looks like he's playing in an ABBA tribute band. I think both low and high can look cool, it depends... 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! -------------------- Try this fun little "game"!

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 10:12 PM
Nov 26 2007, 10:12 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Nov 26 2007, 08:48 PM) I'm taking on the fight Robin high=douchebag Thats a fair argument... 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 View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 11:14 PM
Nov 26 2007, 11:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Nov 26 2007, 09:48 PM) I'm taking on the fight Robin low=cool Looks horrible 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

SLASH91 View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 11:32 PM
Nov 26 2007, 11:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.259 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Louisiana	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Nov 26 2007, 02:48 PM) I'm taking on the fight Robin low=cool That's all that needs to be said 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! -------------------- "Remember to live, eat, sleep and breathe music for the mind, play from your heart and never be swayed by the current trends"- Rusty Cooley My gear: Marshall Valvstate Digitech Distortion Factory Jackson RR24 (Randy Rhoads) Ibanez RG2550e A ripoff brand acoustic guitar and a Yamaha Classical guitar :)

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 11:54 PM
Nov 26 2007, 11:54 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	THis isn`t fer man, that hippy guy looks terrible . And Slash is just posing to be honest. 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! :)

SLASH91 View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 11:56 PM
Nov 26 2007, 11:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.259 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Louisiana	QUOTE (Milenkovic Ivan @ Nov 26 2007, 04:54 PM) THis isn`t fer man, that hippy guy looks terrible . And Slash is just posing to be honest. Yeah, but when he plays he does actually keep it that low . 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 SLASH91: Nov 26 2007, 11:56 PM -------------------- "Remember to live, eat, sleep and breathe music for the mind, play from your heart and never be swayed by the current trends"- Rusty Cooley My gear: Marshall Valvstate Digitech Distortion Factory Jackson RR24 (Randy Rhoads) Ibanez RG2550e A ripoff brand acoustic guitar and a Yamaha Classical guitar :)

Zephyr View Member Profile	Nov 27 2007, 05:51 AM
Nov 27 2007, 05:51 AM	GMC:er Posts: 535 Joined: 23-August 07	I personally think that if you have it too high, then it can look bad and make it harder to play, but you defenatly ( ) want to have it higher than low. Not only does it make it easier to play, but it looks better, too. So, high, but not too high! Just wear it where it feels comfortable and natural. Too low. Too high. Perfect! If you look at the three, you can see how much more comfortable the last guy looks. Um... yeah... it's.. Chuck Norris... 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 Zephyr: Nov 27 2007, 05:52 AM

Capn' Jef View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 02:56 AM
Nov 30 2007, 02:56 AM	GMC:er Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 07 From: Seattle, Washington, USA	QUOTE (DeepRoots @ Nov 26 2007, 05:12 PM) I have to disagree here, John petrucci (along with the rest of Dream Theater) has a huge amount of fans and followers, has been playing live shows for over 25 years and is one of the most respected guitarists of our day and his guitar is always (well atleast 99.99999%) high up. looks = nothing music = everything Once you start to give in to what people say you should look like as a band image- your well on your way to letting a record label push you around and record the songs they're making. I bolded a few things about your post that should point out why that whole Petrucci spill is irrelevant. Also, please don't blame the recording industry for songs you don't like. By the way, they're headed way downhill, so if you can find a record label to pay you to conform to them, that's a good find (if you're a 'sell-out'). So, we are not talking about make-up or how to dress, but the performance side of things. Of course you can play a killer show with a guitar up where it's comfortable. However, if you look like you're staring at your shoes the entire time you're on stage, there's still thousands of other bands that can play better and also provide the performance aspect of the show. Saying that there is no point to 'looks' (as you bluntly generalize) is like saying there's no point to an actor looking convincing as long as they regurgitate their lines. You may not want to put any effort into the visual aspect, but it is not at all 'nothing'. 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!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 06:06 PM
Nov 30 2007, 06:06 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	In my opinion the band must have a good live show in order to be successful...Bend must look good on stage as well as play great.It can't afford to lack in any of these two factors..I find that it is very tricky business.You must compensate both factors well, because If you go out and jump on the stage like crazy - yes you'll probably look very cool but you are bound to make more mistakes in your playing than you should.On the other hand you can sit down on stage and play everything perfectly but the audience than can sit down as well and not have fun at all ?? So bands compensate these two factors and than comes another one - experience..You can practice your live show and become able to do some crazy stunts and still play very good.The more shows you got under your belt, you get better, and gap between looking good and playing well gets smaller. On the topic...People answered already...YOU should practice playing your guitar standing instead of sitting, its not hard at all to do (I do it always).And also you should position guitar where YOU think it looks cool on YOU and where it is comfortable for YOU to play it..You should not go out and try to copy some famous musicians poses, after all we are all different , and what is comfortable for someone isn't for someone else...Be yourself and you'll look cool! 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! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 1 2007, 01:13 AM
Dec 1 2007, 01:13 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I must share my oppinion with Bogdan, we have played a lot of times, and always with our guitars not too low. But you really have to look realtively cool and this is why you should find some "golden middle" PS (ne seri bole nemoj tu neke fore i fazone da prodajes - kompenzacije itd.. , 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! :)

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