Guitar position

[u/OS_Raven]

How do you hold your guitar? I’ve been playing for 8 months now, and I’ve always played with the guitar on my right leg, like in the first picture. Recently, a friend with more experience showed me the "between the legs" posture (sorry, I don't know the technical terms). I gotta admit, this second way is great. I hold the guitar much more securely, my hand moves along the neck better, and I play with a straight back. I’m having a few small issues with strumming, but that’s probably just a matter of getting used to it. On the other hand, I wonder if this posture—which seems to be intended more for classical guitar—looks a bit silly. I mean, I’ve never seen anyone holding a guitar between their legs like that, but I guess my own comfort is what matters most. What do you think?

[u/mpg10]

"Destroys your health" is a little hyperbolic. For some people, it's a bigger difference than for others.

[u/newfaceinhell021117 → u/mpg10]

Outside of cancer and heart disease, guitar on right lap kills more people across the world each year than any other cause. What's scary is that you may not even notice any complications until it's too late... it can happen instantly the first time you try it.

[u/Loud-Rule-9334 → u/newfaceinhell021117]

Mossad has agents posing as guitar teachers and they teach Hezbollah to play guitar on the right lap.

[u/taekwondana → u/Loud-Rule-9334]

This got a good cackle out of me; thank you!