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I always wish I could do what I do (Guitar/Keys/Devices) sitting as it's more comfortable for my guitar playing, but I just can't easily get to everything I need to get to that way.... I need to design some sort of super chair/pedal setup. Mark On May 18, 2007, at 6:56 PM, bill bigrig wrote: > Howdy, > > I prefer sitting for keyboards, standing for guitar > as my homade axe is rather clumsy while seated, but > for vocals, time and time again I get the best results > while standing. i don't know why but comparing tracks > always sounds better for me while standing, > Rig > > > --- Richard Sales <richard@glasswing.com> wrote: > >> Hi QUa >> >> I know for playing guitar sitting is WAY better than >> standing for me. >> My body can move, but I don't have to worry about >> keeping myself >> vertical! I think most guitarists would agree, but >> most stand up so >> they can be seen above the crowd. Also, it's harder >> to do the windmill >> guitar moves sitting down. And of course, sitting >> is the tried and >> true method of playing keyboards (piano). I've done >> it standing up >> (organ & synth), but sitting is so much better, >> especially after a few >> beers. >> >> I think possibly it might be easier to work floor >> pedals standing up, >> though. >> >> I think correct posture when sitting is critical for >> me. I've seen >> great guitarists sit wrong and they seem to be fine. >> But they're young >> and the bones and muscles are still too intimidated >> by the vigor of >> youth to make their statement. But, given time, >> they will. And when >> they do, OUCH! >> >> I think flow is mostly in our minds. Certainly, >> that which stops flow >> is in our minds. Moving the body sometimes seems to >> shut down that >> part of the mind that stops flow. But it doesn't >> have to be jumping >> jacks. >> >> richard sales >> glassWing farm and studio >> vancouver island, b.c. >> 800.545.6846 >> 250.752.4816 >> www.glassWing.com >> www.richardsales.com >> www.hayleysales.com >> www.blueberryfieldsfarm.com >> On 18-May-07, at 2:02 PM, Qua Veda wrote: >>> >>> What do you think - does sitting in a relatively >> fixed position, at a >>> computer, or set of control surfaces help or >> hinder Flow ? >>> -Qua >> > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Need Mail bonding? > Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091 >