Electric Guitar Playing TipsHow To Hold Your Guitar Properly |
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When you are learning how to play, it is easier to do so in a sitting position rather than worry about straps. You should rest the guitar on your right thigh (assuming you are right handed) and use the inside of your right forearm to hold the guitar in place. You can use the shoulder strap if you think it would be beneficial but, for most guitarists, it is unnecessary. A lot of classical guitarists rest the guitar on their left thigh and keep the neck of the guitar at forty-five degrees to the ground. If you want to stand, you should use the shoulder strap. Put the guitar over your head and place your right arm through the strap. The guitar should hang with most of its weight across the upper right part of your back. You can make any adjustments, of course, for your comfort. Have the guitar in a position that is easiest for you personally play it. It is important to be able to change strings quickly because, sometimes, strings snap without warning and if you are in the middle of a gig, this can be inconvenient. It is simple to do though and when you have changed a couple of strings, it will become second nature. If a string snaps in the middle of a song, you can finish the song and quickly change the string at the end, before the next song. It should only take a minute or so.Back to the Electric Guitar Playing Tips page
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