Trouble playing guitar whilst standing...

[goalten106]

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

[fatjack]

raise your strap higher, i go nipple height with mine

[Matty Boom]

like fj, i keep mine high on my acoustic

[Ando]

like those two.

it's all about the nipples.

[fatjack]

like fj, i keep mine high on my acoustic

i keep even higher on my electric

[jsgksu]

I think its easier, though I used to have problems with it, hike that baby up and itll be easier, and you can always lean it into you and look over the guitar if you want but you should get used to not having to.

[DJR]

one of my buddies gives me a lot of crap for playin it higher, but theres so much more control when its higher

[Matty Boom]

like fj, i keep mine high on my acoustic

i keep even higher on my electric

i haven't been playing much electric the last few months, but i actually mine lower because i was mostly just playing a lot of lead and i was actually comfortable like that...wonder how it'll be now though

[Pickles]

i had no trouble making the switch.... keep it high.

[Matty Boom]

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

[thejoe]

i have mine punk style, what are you guys thinking?

[w0odman]

as low as I can get it. It's just comfy now. you'll get used to it

[i-am-me]

ummm....at my ankles. lol.

yea you got have it up high. that way its like the guitar is right htere , and you don't have to worry about sight at all. and you can do any chord when its up like that. nipples! haha.

[goalten106]

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?

[Dancing Ants]

If you're playing a dreadnought, it probably is a bit harder...I'm not graet with my dreadnought while standing, but the thinner body of my chet is much easier to play on..