Sitting To Play

[Rudi]

When you sit & play, do you balance the guitar on your right or left knee (assuming you right handed that is)? If on the right knee, do you have trouble accessing the upper register?

I think most of us use the right knee, but playing beyond the 9th fret is easier if you use the left knee.

[Steve]

Curiously, If I play my Classical guitar, I use the left knee, If I play my steel string accoustic or my electric, I use the right knee! I think it may have something to do with the neck being much wider on the classical and I can reach around easier in this position!

[john]

hey

Almost always on my left knee. Even when I'm playing an easy strumming song. Just habit I suppose. Wasn't always that way though.

Cheers

John

[Rudi]

I usually use my right knee, because I dont twist my spine that way. I use the left knee sparingly & only when I have to. Ie: when playing low E, A, D past the 12th fret (or 7th fret on the Spanish).

[Donna]

Right leg.

Edited August 9, 2007 by Donna

[thelevellers]

right leg all the way... It's horribly uncomfortable to use the left... but I don have pretty long finger and arms to stretch around, and theres not much neck on my acoustic, and the 12 string has a cutaway...

[Nick]

Both - depends what I am playing.

Some things I find easier to play because of the different angle that I hold the guitar when it is on my left leg and the different angle of my left wrist. I find it less of a strain with some barres and stretches to have the guitar on my left leg

[roxhythe]

I usually don't. I use a strap. If I have to sing, I'll stand--better projection of the voice. If I'm just playing, I'd just as soon set down. Only time I do the Knee Thing is if I'm playing a guitar without a strap--then I'll stand, prop my right leg on the chair, and balance the guitar that way. But it gets uncomfortable pretty quick.

Joe

[typo]

right handed, on my left knee if i plan to do anything more than simply strum