| After buying a guitar, you would have to learn | | | | lead to lower and inefficient blood movements. |
| how to hold one properly. A good posture will | | | | When you need to perform on stage, you would |
| produce better playing experience and form good | | | | want to use a guitar strap. A strap should and is |
| habits. You would not want to make bad habits | | | | always used when standing up. If you are a right |
| from the start. This is why learning the right | | | | handed player, then the strap will rest on your left |
| foundation is so important, especially if you are a | | | | shoulder. |
| beginner. | | | | As for sitting, it is recommended that you rest |
| Different styles of holding positions cater to | | | | your guitar on your left leg. Your left leg must be |
| different types of guitars. For example, the way | | | | supported by something solid, preferably a |
| a flamenco player holds his or her guitar is | | | | footstool. A good measure of the height to raise |
| different from an acoustic guitar player. Classical | | | | your leg is 4 to 6 inches. It depends on your |
| guitar players usually place a bench or footstool to | | | | overall body height. |
| support their left leg. Yes, classical players rest | | | | When you need to see your hands, try to lean |
| their guitars on the lap of the left leg. | | | | your body forward. Avoid slouching and both |
| In most cases, 'non' classical guitar players will put | | | | slanting the guitar towards your chin and resting |
| their guitars on their right leg. Flamenco players | | | | the guitar back on your chest. A rule of thumb is |
| are used to putting them at the biggest area of | | | | to keep the guitar upright at all times. The tuning |
| their right legs. Some other players like the | | | | pegs should be observed to be at shoulder level. |
| crossed legs position. But crossing your legs can | | | | |