Can t play guitar standing up

The most common issue people have when trying to play guitar standing up, is having the strap set too long. If a guitarist has very long arms then it might be fine for them to play with the guitar hanging very low.

1. Why is it hard to play guitar standing up?
2. Is it easier to play guitar standing up?
3. Should you practice guitar standing up?

Why is it hard to play guitar standing up?

The reason why you have trouble playing while standing up is simply because you're not used to it. Your body mechanics to play the guitar while standing up are very different from the body mechanics while sitting down. ... You have to enlarge your muscle memory in order to play equally as good standing up as sitting down.

Is it easier to play guitar standing up?

In most cases playing while standing will put less strain on your back than sitting does. Not many of us maintain perfect posture when sitting around playing the guitar. ... It's actually difficult to slouch or hunch over your guitar when standing, so you're forced to stand up straight.

Should you practice guitar standing up?

Short Answer. Practice whichever way is most comfortable for you. Although standing has many benefits over sitting, switching from sitting to standing will likely not have immediate benefits, and in fact you might be unaccostumed to the new position and feel that your playing is worse, at least initially.