Trouble playing guitar whilst standing...

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:24 am

I can't play it low. I don't care how goofy I look, I still play it high.

NoNotThat · Post by **NoNotThat** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:02 pm

yeah, it's virtually impossible for me to play it low.
and it looks funny standing up, so I just sit.

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:39 pm

goalten106 wrote:
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?

HAHAHA!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:34 pm

play it with it hanging down by your knees. not only is it easier but you look WAY cooler doing it!

*end sarcasm

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:42 pm

Coldchillin23222 wrote:I still play it high.

thats always a plus

gravesRR7 · Post by **gravesRR7** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:33 pm

i dealt with this same thing.
i was getting ready for my first show, and i bought a strap, then i couldn't play with it. especially billies, i sucked at it standing up. but i practiced a lot standing up and got pretty used to it.
just practice with it, and as said several times on this thread, keep it up high. it helps so much.
and what i found helped me a lot was to get a "plug" or whatever you call it, knob maybe, on the guitar body to hold the strap, instead of tying it to the neck. if you have your strap on the neck now, i highly recomend attatching it to the top of the body. but be careful if you drill the hole yourself, it might be best to bring it to the store and have them do it, they only cost a few bucks.

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:24 pm

yeah
the weight is all off balance or somtin

PureDaveAddict · Post by **PureDaveAddict** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:33 pm

i got tons of shit from my family when i played standing up, cause the damn thing would be up at my shoulders, but that never stopped me, cause it was comfortable. now that im older, i play it more around my stomach

led_zep123 · Post by **led_zep123** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:59 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

try playing over your head with a les paul whilst walking down thae stage doing a hammer-on solo like jimmy page did...with his eyes closed.

Matty Boom · Post by **Matty Boom** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:03 pm

try playing 3 solos and playing/singing on a strat then bringing it in front, to the back, in front, to the back, and in front and playing notes and still keeping rhythm like stevie did at el macambo

and i did on april 18, 2025

led_zep123 · Post by **led_zep123** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:50 am

jimmy page is the greatest of all time...have you seen the dvd? on dazed and confused? he is badass.

bryanwie · Post by **bryanwie** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:20 am

I have troubles whilst playin sitting down, i almost always stand up, even if i'm alone in my room....

led_zep123 · Post by **led_zep123** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:24 am

well then you are in good shape,

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