Casual vs. Classical Sitting Position (Oct-28-02)

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I also have an issue with the position as I also like the classic rock, but I use electric 85% of the time. I am finding the classical easier to play up the neck and causual on open cords. However in the casual the guitar is loose and tends to move a bit. I do use a stool. I have found that now that I have started with the classical positon I use this more. Just need to educated the body to this position.

-300m

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Hi, I switched to classical position about a month ago after around 3 years of casual, felt weird at first but now I have far better support of the guitar and can seewhat I'm doing better (plus it makes me feel more like some sort of classical virtuoso, which I'm definately not, yet!).
So I'd definantely reccomend it for all practice situations with footstool (or pile of booke etc), admittedly I find stretches on the first few frets more difficult but I guess this will help develop stretch in the hand.
I'd look into that 'very uncomfortable' it probably has a physical cause somewhere (yes, more tension!), pain and discomfort are BAD.
I still use casual for messing about and I usually stand when playing but for any serious proactise I reckon classical is the way to go.
P.S I play mainly rock/metal NOT classical (yet).

-Dass

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Thanks for the info. I will keep plugging along with the classical position. I want to make this work, so I need to train my body to not slouch.

-300m