What is the best way to hold an electric guitar?

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Amitesh Dhar

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Usually while playing electric guitars, people stand and play. However, R. Prasanna, plays while sitting. Coming to the height of the guitar, use a belt and adjust it to a height which is comfortable for you. Generally, the most comfortable area is the lower portion of the guitar is slightly close to...
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Usually while playing electric guitars, people stand and play. However, R. Prasanna, plays while sitting. Coming to the height of the guitar, use a belt and adjust it to a height which is comfortable for you. Generally, the most comfortable area is the lower portion of the guitar is slightly close to your waist. But then that depends from person to person. read less
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Standing Is The Best For Me :)
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Cut on your thies
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Vocalist and Guitarist

if u r sitting than u have to put the curve of guitar on thigh and dont fold the legs and proper lock it with u r right hand or left hand in case u r left handed. no problem for standing play u need only belt of guitar
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Music Teacher ( Guiter & Keyboard )

Use a guitar Belt and hang the instrument on your shoulder . It will be a good practice if you want to perform on shows.
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electric guitar in general... it is standing,but still you can also sit and play.... check which one is comfortable for you
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Guitarist

Standing is the best way to practice electric. If you sit, the guitar starts to slide down sometimes. not always
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Guitarist

The way in which you are comfortable to hold and play it.
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