GUITAR TIP: How to improve your posture

Most guitarists I see could improve their posture. So today I'm giving you tips for how to sit well with an instrument.
This lesson applies to the classical guitar, electric guitar, steel-string acoustic, lute, ukulele, acoustic bass, and more.
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[@brandonacker]

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[@danielguest2902]

'Head over heart, heart over hips' also doubles as a pretty decent life philosophy

[@Oli420X]

Very much so actually XD

[@MrUrech]

Im led to believe on the contrary that heart is more reliable than head

[@aqa-od5uh]

Dan Urech nope

[@denbond8664]

But what does "reliable" even mean here?

[@edmundisanski982]

Haha both funny and true!

[@Ladycraft-lk5tk]

This wasn't a tip. That was the equivalent of half a year's worth of beginner lessons on posture and positioning for classically trained musicians. At least, that's how it is for violinists. Thank you.

[@oldgoat381]

Head over heart, heart over hips Good for guitar Good for relationships

[@victor.godinez]

im going to get it tattooed hahahahaha one of the best and shortest tips i've learnt

[@legomaestro2079]

Hahaha this is a new intepretation I am totally on board with.

[@delsol1967]

@@victor.godinez please pay royalty fee to Brandon :)

[@megamir56]

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame gave that 1 dislike.

[@MikesSoftLemonade]

Another pro tip, when you are driving your vehicle, try adjusting your rearview mirror up slightly to help remind you to sit up straight.

[@Oli420X]

Actually kinda a good idea

[@loonaya]

I do that too :)

[@Mythki11er]

why would i be playing guitar while driving you are a silly man

[@ethanmorrow4241]

Wow! Cool!

[@GuisoBoy]

@@Mythki11er lol

[@noyd4172]

Brandon says relax - relax harder than you've ever relaxed before.

[@JPVanderbuilt]

HA!

[@stonerubber]

yes, extreme relaxation.

[@garyantonyo]

"hey everyone" Hello suspiciously disarming smile man.

[@macdawesome1110]

This is the best tip any guitar player can give. Not just for comfort, but for the overall performance. Even before any technical guitar stuff, this is on point! Thank you😊

[@ministry_of_love]

1:39 Head Over Heart and Heart Over Hips 5:26 Guitar Position 6:19 Guitar Support Rest 6:50 Guitar Angle 7:11 Guitar Tilt 7:43 Both Feet Flat 8:11 Don't Look at Fret Board 9:19 Keep Head Straight

[@Guitar-pro-lk]

Tnx man❤

[@tylercharlton9404]

I play slouched over, head down with a cigarette in my mouth with a bottle of neat whisky next to me like all good blues artist... I haven't got time for oxygen and a healthy liver

[@jorgeluanteixeira304]

Please, man, play us a painful song from Hell (or Hospital). Just kidding around, obviously… LOL

[@drftr6073]

ok dud

[@OfficialMyxomatosis]

*If I wanted to be sober, I wouldn't have gotten drunk!*

[@manan-543]

If you're passionate about guitar and love playing it, smoking and drinking is a stupid thing to do. It's a stupid thing in general. But you're just reducing the years of your life which you could've spent playing guitar, performing and just enjoying life.

[@DeepakVashistha]

Tyler Charlton ethanol kills brain cells

[@NeilABliss]

I'm not a guitarist, but many years ago while in University I had the opportunity to be the stage manager for a guitar masterclass featuring the great Pepe Romero . I witnessed him stop one fellow moments into his playing and ask him if he experienced pain after practicing. Indeed, he had. Pepe then moved his posture ever so slightly in a few places. After these adjustments he played again. Not only did he claim that it was way more comfortable, but he sounded so much better. Posture will effect not only your ability to play comfortably but will effect your sound as well.....this is the lesson I walked away with. I use the lesson to enhance my playing the Trombone...but you often learn lessons from places you might otherwise miss.

[@jorgeluanteixeira304]

I’m studing a brazilian instrument: the “viola caipira”. And, dude... not kidding: your tips not just improved my posture but also my playing. Thanks a lot from Brazil!

[@marceloaleixo853]

Seria massa ele comprar uma viola caipira pra coleção dele.

[@Michael-bw4xv]

when your english is so good you become brandon

[@piciManaska]

Guitarists who don't sit...checkmate

[@nikodemus7900]

Epico

[@LostSoulAscension]

There's even a posture that makes playing easier while standing. Checkmate indeed.

[@jayjoshi1896]

i would like this comment but its at 69 and so i dont want to

[@metafull]

@@LostSoulAscension what posture ?

[@LostSoulAscension]

@@metafull depressed shoulders, head, heart and pelvis aligned, neutral or to slightly retracted scapulas to avoid crippling rounding of the back that will lead to even more tension in the arms and hands. Upright posture without a forward craning neck allows the shoulders to completely relax. Sorry for the sporadic description, but those are all factors in standing as much as sitting. As well as feet on the ground for grounded feet to hip stability which travels all the way through the core, up the back to the shoulders. Everything is connected, so it's impossible to say that there isn't also more efficient ways of standing relaxed, as well as in sitting positions.

[@trebmaster]

I just got a shoulder strap since it was interfering with my playing of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and now I can play "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"! Thanks, Brandon!

[@WesWaagenaar]

My back was killing me and I found that using my footrest was actually the cause of my back pain and was an issue. Once I got one of the guitar supports, my back pain was gone and I can play for longer. Great video as always

[@filipefrancoafonso]

Well, I feel the same. I realized that sometimes my back is tense even when I'm sitting properly. It only happens when I'm playing guitar or violin. I have a long torso too so I need a high foot support which tightens the leg and prevents blood flowing. I'll look for that guitar support.

[@lars7334]

@@filipefrancoafonso I had the same problem, but for the most part I just noticed the backpain when playing football. I eventually got an Ergoplay guitar support and it is much better now. I have the Ergoplay "Tappert" with more surface, and I think it gives a bit more possibilities in terms of adjustment, if you are planning on getting one. I was 17 when my back started hurting, so I'm glad i gave up the footstoole.

[@JackieHakalaJackson]

Yep, I had the same but with my hips. I'm not terribly fond of the guitar supports either but at least they keep me somewhat level

[@granthurlburt4062]

@@filipefrancoafonso I like my Temuto guitar support a lot. I'm shortly buying the protective pad. The raised knee is unnatural for prolonged periods. The suction cups need a quick swipe with alcohol every few months or they don't stay on. I went back to the raised knee and within three days my knee was hurting (have a torn meniscus and should prob. wear a tight knee sleeve when playing. Back to the support!

[@Harkov_Anatoly]

If there are problems with the suction cups, worth of trying are supports with the clamps as murata, hblight or woodstock.

[@CB-sz3gx]

Every time I spend 10 minutes listening to your videos I gain a lifetime of improvements. Thanks for this and keep it up ✌️

[@b-mo272]

Very new guitar player here, thanks for showing me that footstool trick, and even breaking my assumption that the guitar should rest on my right leg. the guitar on my left leg boosted by a stool feels so much better! Long journey ahead of me but i think i can start it a little easier now. Cheers!

[@CheesybiscuitStudios]

I am so guilty of doing the turtle, it's why I have started to play my guitars standing up. I usually practice vocals and guitars at the same time as for the past couple of months and I have noticed it has made me not only a way better singer but also a better guitarist in the process. I however am one of those "Metal" blasphemers who stands in a power stance with my Flying V on about crotch height so...

[@Mythki11er]

Just mix it with some practice while sitting or it will take it's toll on your hips, trust me

[@akashbanerjee8554]

This is not a tip.. it's a deep university lecture... Really professional... Thanks Brandon..

[@steepology5985]

Man, i came here for guitar tips and left with life tips.

[@mairasann]

Me playing laying down 👁️👄👁️

[@saus2818]

I can't believe how much I relate to everything you've said. I started practicing tremolo and realized I was holding my breath. Now I watch this video and you mention it. Incredible

[@askalsoutpost]

Feel like this was part guitar instruction, part mindfulness instruction. Which was nice, because I hadn't noticed my breathing had gotten shallow until I watched it. Thanks!

[@commiekiller]

3 years of private lessons and you are the first to teach me this. Thank you sir!

[@wagnerduro]

finally somebody teach ergonomy a lot with guitar... I liked this. Congratulations!

[@lanorothwolf2184]

Idk what it is, the mic or something else, but his voice always sounds like he's low key atempting an asmr video.

[@Mythki11er]

I think this dude is just more chill than you or i have ever been in our lives

[@cellostrings2522]

I must constantly monitor my posture. This is hands down the biggest reason many musicians do not progress. As a cellist, I always bring my own bench. It is a easily portable piano bench. The chair will make you or break you. Bringing my own bench has saved me countless times. Thank you, Brandon. Great advice

[@92591]

Mr. Brandon, your 10-minute video taught me a lot of things I haven't learned from the person who introduced him as a guitar teacher and spent two full years together. Due to the wrong posture, I had back pain, low back pain and neck pain. With this video, I will grit my teeth and hope everything will be better. I hope I get better. At this point, I would like to thank you. Thank you with all my heart. Greetings from Istanbul

[@msumungo]

According to this information you will be an excellent precision shooter. Precision shooting is all about a gentle man with a gentle machine the man keeps dear and understands deeply.

[@nnisti]

On another video you told us about some 400 years scrolls of music that you played or was working with, how about videos about those scrolls, where they where found, who wrote them etc, and then you play the music for us? I think plenty of us would love it!

[@hannahjohnson4582]

YES! I concur.

[@paulomelo1792]

This is pure gold, Brandon! Thank you for these great tips in such a clear way. I really appreciate it.

[@keoni927]

Watching your videos during a worldwide pandemic is truly a blessing Brandon. I started watching them to become a better guitar player and soon realized that they are also good for reducing stress and anxiety. The title of this one should be How To Improve Your Posture And Stay Calm. Thank you for ALL your great videos Brandon!

[@freddy1078]

Brilliant. I am a jazz guitarist and currently thinking a lot about a healthy playing posture. This helps a lot. Thanks!

[@elis4237]

one important aspect of the posture is how the audience percives the player. if the player sits straight while performing it will communicate a greater confidence in the playing to the audience.

[@josebocanegra8720]

I’ve always has posture problems when playing the classical guitar, I’ve actually started taking yoga classes to relax my back muscles as they tense and make me lose speed and overall sound quality, but this video, this one video changed everything and helped me amplify my sound quality threefold and I’ve actually gotten respect from great teachers like Manuel Barrueco and Andrea Gonzales Caballero. Thank you so much!

[@TheSilent333]

Thank you for this video. I've been playing classical and flamenco for a good number of years, but being self taught I was never told about the importance of posture. Love your channel! Cheers

[@adamanderson5853]

Holy hell I was following along just in my chair correcting my posture and it was so relaxing. It almost felt meditative

[@JMartinDA]

Pleaseee make more of these! These help soo much! Especially from someone as gifted as yourself

[@bai.official6597]

I'm so happy that I have come across your channel amidst the mass of other guitar channels. You provide quality content, and have given me, a guitar beginner, a glimpse of what it means to take on the guitar and all its marvels with the professional, respecting attitude it deserves. Thank you for that, Brandon.

[@amirhoseinazhdarnezhad9168]

I am so impressed by your videos quality, the background music, and the tempo of your speech, the volume, great job , and thank you for these great tips

[@brandonacker]

Thank you!

[@maJastoL]

What bpm is he speaking at

[@thebearded4427]

Your videos are superb! I have found the joy in playing guitar again and ive improved at an amazing rate since picking up the guitar again! Huge thanks!

[@klaicmozena9810]

I'm pretty impressed with how the sound of my guitar improved with your posture tips. Everything sounds better.

[@ozmoscovichdvm463]

Lots of great stuff in the video. Terrific

[@raulmartinez356]

Love your quality for great explanation of your own technique, it shows great discipline and allows me to learn way more from this video, I am a College Violinist and still found this video useful and resembles a lot of my lessons I payed for. Amazing work you put out man love your tips amazing teacher you are

[@joeschmoe6720]

I'm a trumpet player turned guitarist and what you said about slouched posture cutting off air support is spot on. I didn't realize it was the same for guitar. Practicing correct posture for now on.

[@maximepaquier9852]

Awesome tips ! You're probably the best classical guitar online teacher I've seen over the last 6 years I've been playing . Thanks for your precious help

[@MaBosco]

Precise, clear and chill. Really nice way of explaining things, with cause effect relation, mistakes and good practices. The most important thing I've learned from this video is not to look at the fretboard! I was doing it all the time! Now I'm playing better, with more confidence and no more back pain! You've got a new subscriber Brandon!

[@Gerbrand1]

Now that's a quality tutorial.

[@haidang1928]

I don't get it how this doesn't have millions of views yet... This is by far the best guitar posture tutorial I have ever seen on KZbin, I'm not kidding! Thank you so much for all that advice. I'm certain this will have a great influence on my journey as a classical guitarist :)

[@scotthayes-nylonstringguit8592]

Thanks so much for this! I have been suffering from right shoulder pain when playing flamenco/nouveau flamenco and classical. I love your dynamics and expression when interpreting pieces, and especially your vibrato. Beautiful!

[@stephenfinney2968]

One of the best teachers I’ve ever listened to. Very precise and a knack of making things simple. His easy to learn tips and methods correct your mistakes and get you playing better .......faster. Brilliant.....thank you Brandon

[@gustavoadolfolee2877]

Hi Brandon!!! Thank you very much for your Postures recomendations!!!! The way you speak is perfect to those who have other maternal languages!!! I will suscribe myself rightaway!!!

[@ceciliaprado757]

I find myself coming back to this video quite often, for both myself and my students! Thank you for doing this video!

[@brydawg]

This is a proper teaching, thanks guru

[@bobbymok5175]

Brandon, thank you so much, for the great tips on posture, it will help my practice.We all need you as a teacher. Stay healthy.

[@larrycrenshaw9072]

I've been playing piano and guitar for most of my life (45+ years) and I did learn some valuable tips from this watching this video. Great job Brandon, and thank you for all the good work that you do for people musically!!

[@globaltrekkerexplorer]

Glad I watched this video! I needed to take advice from a smooth and calming voice about proper guitar posture! I've been trying to figure out why I hurt after I practice. This really helps... Thanks

[@momosodyssey]

This really inspires a lot!!! thank you Brandon!!!

[@bertaga41]

Superb.Thank you. I found the information about the backward tilt of the guitar very helpful. it's often omitted discussed when posture is taught. The image of head over heart over hips is so memorable and gets rid of confusion.

[@juanmelgar152]

Best teacher ever. Thanks to you the legs crossed is perfect for me. Thank you

[@borg304]

Super good tips @Brandon. well explained as usual. !

[@jordanbrowne7417]

Thank you Brandon your content and channel is one of the most inspiring content in my life right now, it makes me love the classical guitar :)

[@wobiwo2084]

Who else noticed how slouched over they where when he started talking about it and tried to sit like he said 😂.(by the way, the guitar tips series has been *incredibly* useful so I thank you sincerely. I have started playing music on piano then got a guitar, all the musical know how's are here, but the Technics of how to play a guitar aren't. So again thanks for the series and for all the other fun videos. I loved the introducing videos!)

[@stanniesvb]

Wonderful tips! even if you already know, it's a great reminder. Hope to see more of these kind of video's from you, with not necessarily less playing, but some talking as well. Thanks for keeping me inspired and motivated!

[@nikolapetricevic]

Awesome lession, Brandon, as always from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!

[@user-cf5nk2rc2y]

Thanks Brandon! Very helpful tip for playing classical guitar.

[@josenoelteh69]

Thanks heaps Brandon for these wonderful posture tips!!!

[@fernandochavez222]

Really great tips the more I play i realize its the little subtle things that make your performance so much better thank you

[@Swaggussnaregopingpinghaha]

This really helped! I have always struggled with playing for longer periods of time, these tips have helped to cure such troubles

[@mdb-music7620]

Thank you so much for these tips! I always struggled with this playing electric guitar. Time for me to go back to the basics. Please keep doing these kinds of video’s! Kind regards from a fellow guitarist and guitar enthousiast from the Netherlands 🙏

[@dididindon2010]

Such a great video ! Thank you !

[@loststatemusic]

Great video! Found it really helpful.

[@chrismuratore4451]

Thank you for the good advice, friend. Definitely some extremely useful information. Subscribed!

[@Mandy3141]

I love this guy, he makes me feel so relaxed and positive

[@elguaripolo686]

This was INCREDIBLY HELPFUL, thank you🌱

[@lepham7027]

Thank you Brandon, you are a good teacher.

[@vuqar6450]

Your videos always make me want to pick my guitar up and start playing❤️

[@johntrentis_my_hero6667]

Thank you for addressing the tilting issue to see all of the frets. As a new player, the urge to do this is strong but you’ve clarified why it’s not a good idea.

[@dryroastedpnutta6253]

I'm sure if have severe swelling on my upper two right ribs from clinging onto the guitar for dear life whilst holding it at an angle! Very interesting.

[@alibrowny9074]

A game changer for me ❤️ Thank you so much. Playing just for a year right now and never noticed how compressed I was sitting.

[@sagesenkus6774]

man hearing you play both inspires me to keep playing and also makes me wanna get lost in Italy during the sunset

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

Very nice, you are so calming and informative. Personality shines brother. Peace from The UK.

[@bradsims1322]

You have great focus, Brandon. Really awesome teacher and player.

[@haleydaye7246]

This is SUPER helpful, thank you!

[@ralfk.3435]

great explanation and expertise!

[@campozoide]

After almost 20 years of playing guitar I realized that my posture leaves the guitar so loose that I am always spending energy on leaving the guitar at the right spot. Thank you for the help.

[@edmundisanski982]

A really helpful lesson for me! Thanks!

[@gjtube37]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@ralphbarhydt8974]

Brandon just produces great videos that give you free advice and make you better --- at everything.

[@jehtsalazar3900]

You have no idea how much I needed to see this. I always told myself being self taught was the worst thing I could’ve down to myself, and this video absolutely proves that. Thank you so much for this, not only have you helped me significantly, but you’ve also kept my stubbornness towards lessons in tact lmao

[@frankthomas8782]

Thank you for taking the time to address this. Nobody wants to talk about posture and it's so important! Head over heart, heart over pelvis!

[@essiecab]

Thank you for doing these tips, they're very informative!

[@RedneckMechanics]

It is very nice of you to share your wisdom with us. I enjoy watching your videos, very relaxing. Thank you Brandon.

[@radiantsun]

Yoir voice is asmr to my ears, Brandon! Thanks for the tips in your channel. I just started learning with a teacher a week ago and hope i don't give up along the way lol.

[@kenmare16]

Wonderful advice for players of any instrument excellently presented. Glad I found this video. Thank you!

[@bred1991]

This is the best most informal video that ive seen please make some more vids like this one . Massive like your amazing . Thank you

[@toituxu749]

Thanks so much for all these crucial tips

[@Immortal_BP]

this was so helpful thanks!

[@Ylya]

...your method is one of the most effective I have come across here...thanks...