3 Tips For Improving Guitar Posture (How To Hold A Guitar Properly) - Beginner Guitar Lessons

[@icequeen9]

I struggled with my guitar moving around no matter how I held it - I realised the problem wasn't my posture, but the wood of the guitar body was just really slippery. I put some non-slip material on my leg before I sat my guitar on it, and now I can rest my strumming arm on it naturally and it doesn't dip. The neck is only tilted about as high as yours is, so I still will probably get a strap to try that higher angle, but my wrist is able to hold a pretty natural position already. At some point I may buy some stuff to stick on the guitar, but for now, just that spongey stuff you get on a roll at the hardware store, that people line their caravan cupboards with - just a strip of that resting on my leg first worked wonders.

[@sovanrout]

I’m a beginner. Thank you for your tips, it helps a lot. One can’t go ahead with practice alone, tips from a pro really matters. Loads of love and good health to you.

[@stevie8234]

Nice tips. I've been playing for roughly 4 years, so I knew this stuff already :), but it's nice to see people freely share helpful information to a large community. Great work!

[@jonnydelacruz8553]

Thanks for ur input. It means a lot

[@juliemusicar]

the first helpful video i've found on proper strumming hand posture. tysm

[@daynajeffrey1700]

Thanks for this, as simple as it seems, if you are a beginner and no one has ever told you this, you just don't know if you're doing it properly. Taking the weight out of the left hand makes a lot of sense to me!

[@mephi5t0]

still moves. I feel like the first curve is too large to hold it on the leg and the actual bent between 2 curves is in the wrong spot. I either tend to raise my leg or want to hold it in a classical way on the left foot instead. so annoying to balance it. :((((

[@Zeryapp]

Perfect ❤

[@abunchofemos-kn4sm]

the best guitar on how to hold it currently i've seen thank you

[@chan4636]

thanks for the tips! i'm a beginner, so this was really clear and helpful :)

[@jakblak7646]

That’s a great way to show me & many others the Correct way to hold & play the Guitar! Thanks so much 👌🎸

[@alexdubey3151]

Great tips, this helped me out alot

[@gauravpdaksh]

One question though- If we keep guitar upright, without any tilt. How will we see the fretboard? I am a beginner. I need to see the fret board to play chords.

[@johnjames88]

Helped me with beginner issues. Thanks

[@MsSnoozable]

I really need help. No matter what I do my right shoulder hurts like crazy. The body feels so thick and i can't reach forward and down enough with severely straining my shoulder. I can only play for about 20 minutes before the pain is too much. I see others can put there elbow in front of the body without much effort but it really hurts to even do that. My elbow rests on top by default. I'm fine on Ukelele, though I need a strap to hold it up. Is there just something severely wrong with my proportions? I can't find any info on this and I'd greatly appreciate some advice. When I try and do what he says with the crease it feels too far and hurts my shoulder.

[@AmericanPie17]

Can someone answer this?

[@teleguy5699]

Have you tried a smaller sized guitar? There are so many sizes and some might compromise some subtle differences, but to be comfortable is the key to enjoyment. Look at the size guitar Ed Sheeran plays.

[@bethrosen7747]

Thank you for this video. I haven’t found any position where the guitar doesn’t move. I’m short 5’2” and i have a “regular” size, beautiful Martin acoustic guitar. I don’t want to buy another guitar. The best position so far is crossing my right leg over my left. 2nd best is my right leg on a stool. But I don’t want to strain my back or neck. Any suggestions appreciated!

[@SillyMoustache]

Surely the first thing is to learn about basic seated posture with feet on ground and upper leg parallel to floor.

[@brendajeannewyche]

Oh no. I’m a tilter.🤣 That explains some stuff. 😬 Maybe I can finally make a bit more progress, once I fix this. Thank you. ❤️😊

[@pandabear3559]

Thank you for the tips. However I am running into a bit of wrist pain when contorting my hand (left) and was wondering if you could help me on that

[@Rockinbiker1946]

I use the classical position for holding the guitar. I find it's much better to support the guitar. You do need a foot rest for your left leg.

[@RossK-ov5sd]

Thank you!

[@brijeshpazhayathodi2250]

Excellent instructions

[@terrynicholetti]

thank you, this was very helpful!

[@johnnybx3254]

Wonderful tips and instructions! Thanks

[@garyhanley3477]

Thanks for the great advice. My issue is the headstock pivoting away from me. I can't seem to hold it in parallel.

[@machrx5]

Great video James! Thank you

[@antonellopiccirillo6043]

Last but not least tips. Thanks a lot!! After your first course, I'm looking forward to the barre course. When is it going to start?

[@Good_Guitarist]

Very soon! I've been hard at work editing the final stages.

[@Napoli85]

I get what you mean by not tilting the guitar, because it does hurt my shoulder and back after hunching over for a while. I'm a beginner and getting used to the cords and how to use my fingers, and my progression is much slower if I can't see the strings, so I struggle with not tilting the guitar.

[@sinekonata]

I'm glad I looked further for a good guitarist, so far had watched a guy telling me to grip the fucking neck and I really don't know how I'm supposed to do bar chords with that, he didn't show of course...

[@bwilliamspc]

What if you have a big gut and and the guitar sits at a angle? If you hold it straight the guitar is too far from the body?

[@rollinOnCode]

yay! my Guit sings so well and clean now :)

[@Good_Guitarist]

Rock on!

[@drumttocs8]

Why's it feel like my right arm has to stretch backwards for my hands to strum over the pickup, resulting in shoulder tension?

[@liannalovillsalazarvillore6821]

thank you for important tips need to know for a beginner like me...

[@kevinbodnar448]

Great tips

[@aavvcc]

Thanks so much for this! It's the best video on posture that I've seen

[@edfox1334]

My problem is the fret board moves away from my body when I try to secure the body of my guitar against my body

[@hanzo5961]

When will your ebook arrive man

[@simpumoon]

[problem] the top of my forearm is aching, I hold it casually most days, but even in “classical” posture it still hurts… any ideas?

[@hanzo5961]

You monthly newsletter subscription does not cost anything does it? Cuz i did it and your ebook can arrive on my email anytime soon

[@marys3630]

thanks bro

[@harishbhardwaj6001]

What is the size of this guitar

[@jmedi5589]

So my issue is the guitar goes forward when I try to change chords which causes me to buzz and of course I get frustrated. It seems like the weight of my strumming arm makes it move forward. I’m about ready to get rid of the guitar and quit all together.

[@My-Channel_forever]

Are you still playing?

[@jmedi5589]

I’m still trying. I keep messing up but it seems like not as much though.

[@rishabhagarwal8904]

Should my back be straight or it can be a slightly bend as it is easier to see the chords

[@jonnydelacruz8553]

Bent

[@jadeofficial1846]

Hello sir........ Can u give a tutorial of despacito plzzz?? I would be very thankful to you..... That's one of my fav song....

[@Good_Guitarist]

Hey Jessica. Yes I have a tutorial for Despacito. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3zGgndsZbehgck

[@bijenkabrabam.7217]

And here comes the fourth.😉

[@exantria]

🙏

[@thanasister]

That works if you are in a sofa where your guitar can be supported. It does not in a stool. Your guitar will go down if you relax your right hand on it.

[@Minakhalil5]

Second Comment 😅

[@abunchofemos-kn4sm]

i have bad posture automatically

[@quangthien1072]

Third

[@tjferry2080]

First comment :)

[@ultimatalien]

Guess I'm fifth