It is important to hold the guitar properly while playing it. This can affect your arm and hand position which is crucial to get right when learning how to play the guitar. Hold the neck with your left hand and pluck or strum the strings with your right hand. Keep the guitar face nearly vertical with the top inclined slightly toward the body. If sitting, try to sit straight — avoid bending over the guitar. Settle into a comfortable position and stay relaxed. The type of guitar you have affects how you sit or stand with the guitar. Here are some examples of good ways to hold different types of guitars.
Holding a Guitar in Sitting Position
(right leg crossed over left)
Classical Position
(Left foot on raised platform)
How to Hold a Guitar in Standing Position
(With guitar strap)
Now that you know how to hold a guitar, you can start learning how to play guitar the easy way with eMedia Guitar Method!