Physical training???

[friday11]

Hey all,

yesterday I've read an arcticle from Jeff Waters (annihilator) and he said, that it's very important to train your back muscles!

Can somebody explain me why?? I don't see a connection between playing guitar and back muscles!?

The reason for my question is, that my doctor have said, that I have a light twist in my spine. And she thinks playing guitar is related to...

Thanks for help...

(and sorry for my bad englisch...)

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

How do you usually play guitar? Dont worry about your english by the way. Its actually pretty good.

 

[friday11]

oh...thank you.

Well, when I play on a chair or something, I look a bit at to the left site.

So my hip remains straight, but my shoulders go to the left...maybe for 20 degree??

I never thought that this could be a problem??

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

Do you play in the classical position? When my teacher made me change the way i switch my wrists + back stopped hurting.

 

[friday11]

well i actually do not know if I play "classical"

I just sit there and cross my legs! Put the guitar on the right leg and thats it? When I play standing (= thats bad english!!!) I'm completly straight...

Mmmmh...maybe I should always play so??

 

[Mr Sweden]

If you dont have any problems you dont need to worry. Try keeping your back straight when sittin down. "classical" position is when you have the guitar between your legs (nasty ) and the guitar rest on your left leg. You could try that too.

 

[friday11]

ok...thanks you! I will try it in the nasty way

 

[Brendan G]

Here is a link to a picture of someone playing guitar in the classical position, just so you can get a visual reference of what it looks like http://www.guitarprinciples.com/Guitar_Technique/images/Acoustic-FS-Classical.jpg Also, your English is excellent, I wouldn't have noticed you were German unless you didn't point out there may be grammatical mistakes and I looked at your location.

 

[friday11]

ah thank you for the picture...I have try it this way and it feels pretty good and thank you for the comlipment

 

[Brendan G]

ah thank you for the picture...I have try it this way and it feels pretty good and thank you for the comlipment

No problem at all, I'm glad I could help.

 

[troyguitar]

I just try to always stand up when I play. It makes the transition from practice to live playing much easier too.

 

[freepower]

If I may be so bold as to recommend my posture vid? Click on lessons in my sig and it should be obvious - although I have no idea about training the back muscles.