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Mark Harris

Mar 01, 2021

Edited: Mar 01, 2021

Playing without a foot stool

in Classical Guitar

Hi !

This is my very first OP in EG..

I have an office chair in my room I many times sit in instead of at my music stand and it's chair

where I do have my foot stool..

But I will grab my Cordoba C10 and sit in the office chair and play when I'm not wishing to be serious..I'll usually warm up with old etudes I've memorized or with a number from The Great American Song Book I'm arranging for the guitar.. Here both feet are able to be flat on the floor, but I'm very comfortable and can go on hours this way..I admit I'm a tad more hunched over than when I'm at the stand...So..

Is there any reason why I should not be doing this and oft wonder if we ALL couldn't curtail the foot stool and play with both feet on the floor (assuming we can find the best chair to accomplish this with [usually lower than the chair at the music stand]).

Note, I'm aware of those different guitar supports which afford the same. But I mean without such a support.

Thanks, Mark

4 comments

4 Comments

Mark Harris

Mar 15, 2021

Thanks for the reply... I've nothing at all against whatever floats you box !!

I only meant that there is a validity to playing with no support or foot stool if you find you like it.... But, yes, it ain't great for reaching very high notes... M