daveo1977 wrote:
When you play guitar, what is your posture like?
Sitting, not great. Using a dinner table chair without arms, cushions for padding the seat and back. I try and get both feet flat on the ground so there's three points to distribute weight. I do try and keep the guitar/bass from resting too heavily on the right leg by playing with a strap.
On the rare occasion I will go classical style and rest the guitar on my left leg (which is raised slightly by a foot rest) - 99% for acoustic only.
Because I try and play electric(s) on strap, posture isn't bad - I try not to hunch over. I alternate between sitting and standing - I need to practice electrics standing, as that's how I'll perform.
daveo1977 wrote:
What kind of support in a chair would benefit you while playing?
Good question - I don't know! Something that let's me distribute weight better from bum to feet and let the core muscles not get lazy?
daveo1977 wrote:
How long do you practice in a seated position before taking a break?
20-60mins. Although I was jamming 2hr+ acoustic sessions when I was playing a lot of acoustic, which is where I'd really benefit from good posture and a comfy chair..
daveo1977 wrote:
Do you read sheet music while you play?
Not really, some tab - but when I'm seated it's usually staring at a youtube tutorial.
daveo1977 wrote:
How do you typically hold your guitar while you play?
With my hands... ?
Electrics are on a strap - I tend to have them sit a bit higher. They do rest on the right leg, cowboy style - but I try and get some of the weight onto the shoulder instead of the leg. Basses are HEAVY!
Acoustics are cowboy style resting on the right leg, as I said sometimes I go classical style - maybe 5-10% of the time.
Thanks Dave, curious to see where this goes!
