View post (Trouble fretting while standing)

View thread

ChristopherSchlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor
Joined: 08/09/05
Posts: 8,365
ChristopherSchlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor
Joined: 08/09/05
Posts: 8,365
06/25/2021 3:10 pm
Originally Posted by: martiniconqueso

I tried to pay closer attention to all of these suggestions since I posted this trhead, and came ot the conclusion that there are two things going on. One was my resting my elbow too heavily on the body of the guitar - somewhat tough to avoid since it's so large. I have to just adjust that posture myself though. The other was the headstock wanting to drop towards the floor the moment I release pressure with my fretting hand. I fixed that by replacing my cheapo nylon strap with a wider leather one.

Thanks for the update! Glad you've got it figured out.


Christopher Schlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor

Christopher Schlegel Lesson Directory