neck position

onetwothreefour · Post by **onetwothreefour** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:08 pm

when sitting down and practicing, i have a tendency to play the guitar at almost a horizontal angle; perhaps ~10 degrees above. i feel this helps me see what i'm doing better than the more angled 45 degree position one uses while standing. however, i know i'll have to get used to the other way to play standing, plus the "standing" position seems to put less strain on my left wrist. should i continue to practice in a way that's "easier" for me and that i'm used to until i get better, or immediately start practicing the other way, even if i'm not as accurate?

Firestorm · Post by **Firestorm** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:17 pm

It doesnt really matter, whatever feels good for you is the way to go.

SuicideNote · Post by **SuicideNote** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:38 pm

I usually practice guitar solos with the guitar behind my head. It helps me to look like van halen.

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:43 pm

I like to shove it up my dads ass, it gives me more controll.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:51 pm

dead forever wrote:I like to shove it up my dads ass, it gives me more controll.

and dad likes it too!!!!

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:55 pm

and my mother!

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:57 pm

Having it at an angle is beneficial because of this:

First off, if you plan on playing in a band and are NOT Robert Fripp, you're going to have to get used to standing and playing anyway. Playing it at an angle will also improve your ear because you will be forced to not look so much. It's also better for your wrist and better for developing muscle memory for situations where you won't be looking at (or can't see) the neck, like playing live.

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:59 pm

i saw robert fripp play a solo set for 45 minutes and it was the worst 3/4 hours of my life.

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:09 pm

DBS wrote:i saw robert fripp play a solo set for 45 minutes and it was the worst 3/4 hours of my life.

Not everyone can appreciate him.

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:12 pm

im used to playing my flying v sitting down. guitar between the legs and resting on the inner thigh. i have 2 other regular style (soloist) guitars and i do the same thing.

Gnarkiller · Post by **Gnarkiller** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:11 pm

Thats a good question. People say you can get bigger stretches playing classical style but i dont even notice it so I play the other way