Most important in finding the optimum position to hold your guitar is your physical comfort. If your position is awkward or stiff, it will cause your muscles to become tense, and not function at their highest capability. Furthermore, a comfortable position will allow you to reach all of the guitar's parts without causing you to strain your muscles. Each playing style has its own guidelines with respect to the guitarist's playing position.
Classical guitarists raise their left leg with a footstool, allowing the upper let to better secure the guitar. A few classical musicians keep both of their feet on the floor, using a specially designed cushion to secure the guitar and raise it to the optimum playing height.
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Guitarists in other music genres generally support their guitar on their right leg. Flamenco musicians place their guitar's widest point on their right leg. Other styles generally keep their position relatively informal, resting the guitar at the most comfortable spot on their right leg. A few guitarists prefer a cross-legged position. This position, however, tends to cramp the player's legs, causing a decrease in their blood circulation.
Guitarists who perform on stage while standing need to have a strap to support their instruments. The strap is fastened to the top of the guitar by a string that is attached right above the nut, right at the bottom of the headstock. At the bottom of the guitar, the strap is fastened to a pin. Pins also can be used at the top of the guitar, but they must be installed by a guitar repair professional, also called a luthier.
Feel free to visit LA Guitar Academy's website for professional guitar lessons in the Los Angeles area, or go to LAGA Online's home page to take online guitar lessons from the LAGA Faculty.
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