Why Should A Classical Rest On Your Left Leg?

Can't do it. My body doesn't fit this.

Huh I thought it was to teach you how to graduate to a stand up bass ?

Walter Broes said:

I've had it for a while now, and it is in fact a postcard from the "original", old world Hoboken, Belgium - next to Antwerp, which is where I live. It says "groeten uit Hoboken", which means "greetings from Hoboken" indeed. It's a dorky little joke.

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Cool! I like it. I must not have had my reading glasses on when I looked at it before! :biggrin-new:

My younger brother lives in New Amsterdam. I get up there about twice a year to visit him and his family... and check out the vintage guitar shops.

In the classical position it is very difficult if not impossible to use your left thumb (for right handed players) to deaden or play the low E string. Using your thumb is a must for rock guitar. The most famous "thumb use" is probably Hendrix, who could stretch over several strings, but the technique is used in many of the "classic" rock riffs we all know - Jimmy Page would be another example of lots of thumb use.

My point is that the "best" position depends on what style you are playing. For me, getting my thumb more involved has been a quest since I first learned the riff to "Whole Lotta Love".

walrus

Jim said:

The "classical-guitar position" also evolved to maximize the volume projected from the guitar, as holding the guitar this way kept the vibrations from being absorbed by the body. Very important in the pre-electronic amplification world.
Jim

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THANK YOU, forgot all about that!

NEONMOONY said:

Stuball48
I never put "Ha" or "LOL". Sort of the internet version of the Deadpan Delivery. Let 'em wonder if it was a serious or a joke.

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Dang...my secret's out.

walrus said:

In the classical position it is very difficult if not impossible to use your left thumb (for right handed players) to deaden or play the low E string. Using your thumb is a must for rock guitar.
walrus

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And Richie Havens

Havens is in his own category...

walrus