How to hold the guitar

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When you pick up your guitar you have two things in mind: making music and not wasting your energy. Whether you’re the kind of musician who moves alot when he plays or you’re more together as the music flows through you, keeping your muscular tension to a minimum is important. After a few minutes of playing or practicing on your guitar you’ll notice the `signs of fatigue in your neck and shoulders. As you play for longer periods, without giving your body a chance to relax, you’ll find this feeling of fatigue in many your back, your legs, maybe even your jaw. Pay special attention to your left hand. If you’re playing chords you may need to wrap your thumb around the neck but if your’re playing scales the thumb might need to be more on the middle of the back of the neck of the guitar.

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