Correct sitting posture/recommend a chair

[Rockguy475]

Originally Posted by Llewlyn

You'll get lots of different preferences (you can also search the forum) such as

https://www.k-m.de/brand/en/brand-ne...nd-orchestras/

or

https://healthydesign.com/saddle-sea...for-musicians/

but in addition to the chair, have you also considered guitar posture, hands etc?

Ll.

Thanks, Ill check these out.

[Rockguy475]

Originally Posted by jaymarsch

Lots of choices at different price points for a variety of players’ needs. I have a Soundseat and it works best for me in terms of comfort and body position. I also play with a strap that helps keep my guitar at the right angle without raising either leg. Keeping my feet flat on the floor really helps my back and hips. You may have to go and try a few different designs to see which works for your size and stature.
Best,
Jayne

I also play with both my feet flat on the floor but read online that a lot of people use something to prop their right foot on (playing right handed) as this helps bring the body closer to the guitar.

[Rockguy475]

Originally Posted by Blackmore Fan

And with acoustics I don't want to be limited--if somebody comes over I want to play for, I don't want to be able to do it only with a "special" chair.

For the record I am just looking for a chair that is made for guitar playing for my practice time. I am fine playing anywhere, with or without said chair.

[phydaux]

Originally Posted by Rockguy475

I also play with both my feet flat on the floor but read online that a lot of people use something to prop their right foot on (playing right handed) as this helps bring the body closer to the guitar.

I prop up my right foot if I don't have access to a strap. Like, for example, when I'm test driving guitars in a store.

[bufflehead]

A simple wooden stool, without a backrest, forces you to develop good posture.

[phydaux]

Originally Posted by bufflehead

A simple wooden stool, without a backrest, forces you to develop good posture.

And they have rungs so you can prop up one foot.

[handers]

Originally Posted by phydaux

Here's what I tell people regarding correct playing posture.

Scoot your butt all the way forward in your chair, right to the edge of the seat.

Sit up straight with both feet flat on the floor.

Shoulders & arms should be completely relaxed.

Constantly remind yourself to sit up straight and completely relax your shoulders.

Keeping your shoulders & arms completely relaxed, turn your wrists so your palms face forward.

Keeping your shoulders & arms completely relaxed, flex your right bicep until your right forearm is parallel to the floor. Then bring your right hand to your tummy.

Keeping your shoulders & arms completely relaxed, flex your left bicep until your left arm us fully bent.

Take note of where your right hand and your left hand are. This is your natural playing posture.

Using a strap, adjust your guitar so that it hangs where your right hand is over the sound hole and your left hand is on the fretboard.

This is similar to the classical position however, unlike the classical position, NO PART OF YOUR BODY IS SUPPORTING THE GUITAR. The guitar is completely supported by the strap.

This position is often referred to as "classical position with a strap."

I like these suggestions alot. I also use a detachable support, the one called Gitano. Very simple suction cup attachment and adjustment in guitar position is done by moving the suctions cups to the desired position. Doesn't fit in case well so you have to put it on/take it off. Works well for me. Here's a page comparing 4 different guitar sup[ports.

https://www.classicalguitaracademy.c...rt-comparison/

If you are not comfortable and relaxed, you won't enjoy or play your best.

hans

[joeappel]

I bought this stool for a different purpose but it works really well for playing:

https://www.anthem-sports.com/stadiu...ker-stool.html

I needed something portable for seated portrait clients and it fits the bill. But it's also very solid and comfortable. I also have an old Anvil case that my dad kept some sort of electronic gear in back in the day. I prop my right foot up on that. It's about 6" deep.

[Br1ck]

80% of my playing is done from one of two benches in my back yard. One is a cheap iron with wood slats, the other a heavy teak with cushions. They both sit you rather upright in a pretty decent posture for playing. Indoors I have an old wooden kitchen chair, also upright. My benches are placed such that one is in a wind sheltered spot, and one out in the breeze.

A third teak bench is under a pergola in the shade. Sometimes I use all three. I love playing in the sunshine.

[Rockguy475]

Originally Posted by bufflehead

A simple wooden stool, without a backrest, forces you to develop good posture.

Why is this? Couldn't you sit on a stool and slouch?

[Denny B]

It just boggles the mind what these guys could have accomplished if they'd just had a nice custom guitar chair...

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[CollingsPicker]

If you practice bad posture, you will have bad posture on or in any chair you sit upon. My advice is work on your core strength practice good posture all the time and that will transfer to your plane. Additionally, if you play near a window or mirror where you can see your reflection use that to correct yourself when you see yourself slouching. 33 is a good time to start thinking about being 63 and start practicing proper posture and getting, and keeping, your core strength up.

[tbirdman]

I was starting to get a sore butt because I practice a lot on a inexpensive Costo chair with thin padding. I also thought maybe it was from exercise bike. I looked a Soundseat and other options. After swallowing hard at the price tags I chose to buy a $23 seat cushion. Best buy I ever made. Soreness disappeared, and it's heaven to sit on.

[jrb715]

Originally Posted by Kerbie

Soundseat. It's a small business, but Bretta is wonderful to work with. Lots of options to choose from. Great quality seats.

I also use a Soundseat after catching myself starting to develop all sorts of odd pains from playing most of the time on a couch, some of the time on a chair. The Soundseat is attractive (for a music seat), comfortable, height adjustable (and if you order Bretta can help you get the right basic height to work with), offers lower back support and gives you a choice of a foot placement to put you in a good position to play. I generally play with one foot on the support ring and the other foot flat on the floor, and this puts me in a position that makes the posture more upright, but still very comfortable.

I now have an upstairs as well as a downstairs Soundseat. I still play often on the couch, but more often on the Soundseat. I picked the first one up after recommendations on AGF--one no doubt from Kerbie.

And I think the guitars sound better playing on the Soundseat.

[CodyToonz]

Finding a posture that works is important. One really doesn't want to haul one's special chair to gigs, jam sessions, open mics etc. Some of those situations will have you sitting on whatever the venue offers, possibly for hours.