Sunday, August 02, 2009

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Holding the Guitar

PS Holic 9:45 PM 104 comments
Holding the Guitar - Steve VaiGetting a hold on things

This is a damn short but important chapter on the physical aspects of playing guitar. Believe it or not, holding the guitar is a touchy subject. Why? Well, new students (but maybe.. that's just me) usually always do it wrong.

Usually, a new student (just because I’m just that kind of guy, lol) tries to copy a guitar hero they see on tv. You know, the guy with the guitar hanging down to his knees or something (I just couldn't think of anything funnier to put there.. sorry, lmao.)... or various other positions that don't facilitate proper development for a beginning guitarist.

Remember :

Proper holding and positioning of the guitar will either make you or break you! Many new students do not progress or even quit because they are in pain! Pain caused by improper hand positioning, back ashes from poor posture, etc.


So what is the correct way?

Holding the Guitar - Yngwie Malmsteen Holding the Guitar - Tom Morello Holding the Guitar - Krist Novoselic

The correct way (from the previous picture) is where it gets touchy because everyone is comfortable in different ways. But that is what it all amounts to... being comfortable (after all, it ain't just a guitar). You can't do anything if you are not comfortable. If you are not comfortable.. eventually pain will set in.. can you keep your mind on learning or even having fun while in pain? I don't think so.

104 comments:

  1. mrpallJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    sangar tuh.....

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  2. genialJanuary 9, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    saha kang nu sangar?!?! :p

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  3. Daris Firzan { sayaberitahu }January 10, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    nice blog :D

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  4. Adit MahameruJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    OOT: FB Closed girang...karena jadi konsen ke Friendster ya mas bro?..hahahhahhaha

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  5. genialJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    @ Daris Firzan : makasii kang :)
    @ Adit Mahameru : wkwkwkwkwk.. ada ada ajja si akangnya :p
    saiia balik ke wartel kang :( :p terus klu mereka pada gag buka, pake tlp koin.. atawa koin gantung wkwkwkwk :p

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Wow orang luar ada yang ngamen ya bro..

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  7. AmyJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    Well... I am not a guitarist, I am a keyboardist... but right now is very easy to play keyboard. Because we can use flashdisk...

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  8. aldyJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Wes ramudheng blas :D

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  9. genialJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    @ Bujen : maksdnya kang??? ini kan masalah posisi megang gitar kang :(
    @ Ami : you can see the same thing on guitar just like the keyboard as well.. there's so much online lesson for it :)
    @ aldy : wesss ra' po-po atuh kang :) podo ae karo aku :(

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  10. Berpikir PositifJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    I like the position number 4 its very enjoy and relax suitable for top fourty band

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  11. stroberiJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    wah, suka gitar ternyata

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  12. genialJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    @ Berpikir Positif : and the fourth position is..?!?!
    @ stroberi : kecil kecilan mbak :)

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  13. sibutizJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    dulu saya suka main goitar..
    tapi sekarang sudah sibuk sana sini..
    hhe hhe...
    cuma seneng denger main anak2 main saja nich saya mah...
    makasih ya ka..
    ijin save gambarnya ya ka.
    oya saya follow ke 199 ka...

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  14. PRofijoJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Gak pernah bisa nggitar, megangnya aja dah gemeteran :)

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  15. DikMaJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Mantap sob ..

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  16. TihangJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    This likely is the reason I have not advanced to play the guitar he he ... (bener gak ya bhs englishnya)

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  17. Alam HijauJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Very great!

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  18. LidyaJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    ga bisa main gitar :)

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  19. FerdinandJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Widih.. lo diliat2 lebih mirip sama Mentalis dari pada Gitaris tuh orang haha.... kaya Chriss Angel tuh, tapi Chris Angel juga musisi ya haha.. keren lah pokok'y

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  20. admin GMJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    nice blog,,,, Holding the Guitar ok

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  21. attayaya_ceritaJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    banyak ya gaya memegang gitar
    kalo megangnya pake kaki gimana?

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  22. GapheJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    kalo gitarnya akustik kira-kira megangnya beda nggak ya.. hihihi

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  23. sawali tuhusetyaJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    gitar termasuk salah satu perangkat musik yang portable. sayangnya, sejak 15 tahun yang lalu, saya dah ndak mood lagi main gitar.

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  24. lyna riyantoJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    waah, menurut saya semua tergantung masing2 gitaris
    yg penting nyaman..mungkin juga dipengaruhi oleh bentuk tubuh..ukuran badan..panjangnya lengan..

    kalau Mas Gen megangnya gimana ??

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  25. lyna riyantoJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    komeng lagi Mas ;)

    themenya keren...seger..
    :)

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  26. genialJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    @ lyna riyanto : kalau Mas Gen megangnya gimana ??
    uda pasti saiia suka gayanya steve vai bun.. hehehe.. secara gtu..
    abis mau pake gayanya Petrucci, dia malah lebih mirip Morello, males ahh... :p

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  27. «((¯`¤ RàÐhìtá ¤´¯))»January 13, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Well... I am not a guitarist, I am a Kecrekanist... but right now is very easy to play Kecrekan. Because we do not need to use flashdisk.

    Referensi:

    Komennya si @Ami di atas

    http://6raphic.blogspot.com/2009/08/holding-guitar.html?showComment=1294666473439#c1593262868531576274

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  28. MiawruuJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    lah,, kok jadi blog music *clingak clinguk*

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  29. genialJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    @ «((¯`¤ RàÐhìtá ¤´¯))» : wkwkwkwk.. iia juga iia :(
    @ KucingTengil : tenang ngil tenang.. nii masih ttp blog Photoshop ko'... buktinya tuu yg baru nongol :p masalah gitar ini emang dari dulu juga uda ada, namun jarang apdet bagian ini ajja :p

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  30. Agus BFJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I have never play guitar again, but now accompany my boy playing guitar hero on stick playstation, nice posting.

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  31. whlopeJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    wah aku kebetulan gak suka musik pa lagi maen gitar :d

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