PERFECT PLAYING POSITION

The Footstool

• Sit on the front edge of the chair.

• Adjust your footstool to the proper height.

• Position your footstool under your left foot.

• Make sure that your lap is open enough for the guitar to securely rest on your lap.

PERFECT PLAYING POSITION

Adding the Guitar• Position the neck at about a 45 degree angle with the

floor.

• Try to keep the tuning keys for the bass strings at about eye level.

• Try to keep the back of your guitar’s body close to your abdomen/chest area.

• Let the guitar rest in your lap.

PERFECT PLAYING POSITION

• A straight or only slightly arched wrist is ideal.

• Try to keep your knuckles parallel with the fret board.

• Try to keep your palm as close to the neck as possible.

• Try to keep your thumb flat on the back of the neck.

• Try to keep your thumb in line with your 1 or 2 fingers.

PERFECT PLAYING POSITION

PERFECT PLAYING POSITION

The Right Hand

• Right Hand Wrist straight, Fingers curled

• The Basic Right Hand playing position– Thumb at Soundhole, fingers start at rosette

PERFECT PLAYING POSITION

The Right Hand (continued)

• Upper forearm rests on the lower bout -

• Keep your RH wrist slightly elevated

(not on the soundboard, AND not too high)

TOO LOW TOO HIGH JUST RIGHT

Flaming Ice Cube

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• Try it out!Play FLAMING ICE CUBE in Perfect Playing Position