Trouble playing guitar whilst standing...

goalten106 · Post by **goalten106** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:15 pm

ok... weird question/comment here. so i recently bought a strap for my guitar and im having trouble playing standing up. i think its because im used to playing while sitting where i can kind of tilt the guitar back so i can see the fretboard more easily and whatnot. when im standing, i can't see the fretboard as it's more out and in front of me.

ive been playing for over a year so im automatic with the basic chords and can play a lot of stuff without looking at the fretboard. i guess it's just the new position of the guitar that takes some getting used to.

has anyone else had this problem? or how do you guys strap on your geetar? lower (i.e. pop-punk style) or higher (i.e. dave)? any advice?

thanks...

P.S. could've titled this thread "having trouble with my strap-on" but didnt want to be trite with misleading albeit "hilarious" title

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:57 pm

raise your strap higher, i go nipple height with mine

Matty Boom · Post by **Matty Boom** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:00 pm

like fj, i keep mine high on my acoustic

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:02 pm

like those two.

it's all about the nipples.

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:07 pm

Matty Boom wrote:like fj, i keep mine high on my acoustic

i keep even higher on my electric

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:40 pm

I think its easier, though I used to have problems with it, hike that baby up and itll be easier, and you can always lean it into you and look over the guitar if you want but you should get used to not having to.

DJR · Post by **DJR** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:33 pm

one of my buddies gives me a lot of crap for playin it higher, but theres so much more control when its higher

Matty Boom · Post by **Matty Boom** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:42 pm

fatjack wrote:
Matty Boom wrote:like fj, i keep mine high on my acoustic
i keep even higher on my electric

i haven't been playing much electric the last few months, but i actually mine lower because i was mostly just playing a lot of lead and i was actually comfortable like that...wonder how it'll be now though

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:53 pm

i had no trouble making the switch.... keep it high.

Matty Boom · Post by **Matty Boom** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:02 pm

goalten106 wrote:ok... weird question/comment here. so i recently bought a strap for my guitar and im having trouble playing standing up. i think its because im used to playing while sitting where i can kind of tilt the guitar back so i can see the fretboard more easily and whatnot. when im standing, i can't see the fretboard as it's more out and in front of me.

ive been playing for over a year so im automatic with the basic chords and can play a lot of stuff without looking at the fretboard. i guess it's just the new position of the guitar that takes some getting used to.

has anyone else had this problem? or how do you guys strap on your geetar? lower (i.e. pop-punk style) or higher (i.e. dave)? any advice?

thanks...

P.S. could've titled this thread "having trouble with my strap-on" but didnt want to be trite with misleading albeit "hilarious" title

almost escaped the newb hunter....biggity bop bitch

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:22 pm

i have mine punk style, what are you guys thinking?

w0odman · Post by **w0odman** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:05 am

as low as I can get it. It's just comfy now. you'll get used to it

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:10 am

ummm....at my ankles. lol.

yea you got have it up high. that way its like the guitar is right htere , and you don't have to worry about sight at all. and you can do any chord when its up like that. nipples! haha.

goalten106 · Post by **goalten106** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:49 am

Matty Boom wrote:
goalten106 wrote:ok... weird question/comment here. so i recently bought a strap for my guitar and im having trouble playing standing up. i think its because im used to playing while sitting where i can kind of tilt the guitar back so i can see the fretboard more easily and whatnot. when im standing, i can't see the fretboard as it's more out and in front of me.

ive been playing for over a year so im automatic with the basic chords and can play a lot of stuff without looking at the fretboard. i guess it's just the new position of the guitar that takes some getting used to.

has anyone else had this problem? or how do you guys strap on your geetar? lower (i.e. pop-punk style) or higher (i.e. dave)? any advice?

thanks...

P.S. could've titled this thread "having trouble with my strap-on" but didnt want to be trite with misleading albeit "hilarious" title
almost escaped the newb hunter....biggity bop bitch

eh?

Dancing Ants · Post by **Dancing Ants** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:56 am

If you're playing a dreadnought, it probably is a bit harder...I'm not graet with my dreadnought while standing, but the thinner body of my chet is much easier to play on..

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