In this 5th episode of our workshop series, we take a deep dive into positioning the guitar, sitting position, and posture - not through a list of generic rules, but by exploring it systematically, examining all possible rotations, and their impact on your left and right hand. You’ll be able to walk away with a system that you can use to address any issues in your playing and establish a solid foundation for an efficient technique.
Video contents:
Introduction
Evolution of the guitar and the quest to find the perfect sitting position
Principles of an ideal sitting position
The traditional sitting position with a footstool
Three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and guitar’s rotation around the axes
Guitar’s longitudinal rotation around the X-axis
Guitar’s lateral rotation around the Y-axis
Guitar’s vertical rotation around the Z-axis
A note of caution about posture
Sitting position checklist
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