Hey & welcome to GT! What kind of guitar are you playing?

Originally Posted by: skaiser1200

so I have these anchoring points[br][olist][br]

guitar on my right leg[br]

elbow on guitar[br]

left Hand on the fretboard[br][/olist]

while i don’t feel the left hand should have any job in anchoring the guitar. the only pressure I should feel in my left hand is the fingers pressing down on the frets.It just slows me down a lot and I can’t get my pinky to work properly with this.

[p]You are right that your left hand should not be holding up the guitar. That's what a strap if for. It holds the guitar in place so you don't have to.

The angle of the neck is also important. If you can tilt the neck up a bit it can help you gain access to the fretboard.

Another aspect is your fretting hand position. You want to reach your hand around the neck as far as possible so your fingers can fret the strings. Do not "palm the neck" or hold the neck with your palm. Your thumb is tasked with opposing pressure, not your hand or palm.

These tutorials cover proper body mechanics & posture.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1141

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=605

These tutorials cover building strength & dexterity in your fingers & especially the pinky!

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1829

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1292

Hope this helps! Please ask more if necessary. Best of success!