Sunday 26 February 2012

Holding a guitar the right way

Everyone holds the guitar in a unique way. There are different ways to hold the guitar correctly. Holding the guitar incorrectly may lead to strain in the muscles and even cause damage to them. If you are experiencing problems in any joints or muscles, consult with a teacher or online guitar course for beginners that shows the details of proper technique. You may develop your own style of holding the guitar. Proper technique can eliminate any kind of strain from your hand.

While sitting, a right handed person keeps the guitar on his or her right leg which is a common reflex. But to make it simple, just place your guitar on the same leg as of your strumming hand.

Once you become certain with on which leg you are going to put your guitar, try and point the head of the guitar slightly towards the ceiling. This will help your wrist and arm to navigate at a natural angle, and play with ease.

The most important part in holding the guitar is the position of your thumb behind the fret board. You must keep your thumb in the center of the guitar neck and not hanging on or over the top. Other than the thumb it is extremely important to keep the fingers curled at the knuckles, except when told not to do so.

here is the picture of the best way to hold guitar

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