Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegel

Originally Posted by: martiniconqueso

I am utterly new to guitar so it's likely I'm just not "getting" something, but anyway - I have some difficulty fretting - specifically changing chords - while standing.

[p]What kind of guitar? Have you tried adusting the strap?

It's a hollow body electric. I have tried both lengthening and shortening the strap some.

I think you're right, I seem naturally to want to let my right elbow rest a bit more heavily on the guitar body than I should. Sitting it's no issue, it's only when standing that I lax into the habit.

The video was helpful, thanks. I think I'm also holding it with the neck too parallel to the ground. I'll play around with the posture you describe and see how that works for me. I've also tried to shorten the strap so that I have it at the same length either sitting or standing.