Playing classical guitar, we use our whole body. And the better we use our body, the better we play. Over time, with attention and practice, we become more attuned to our bodies, and can play guitar with more appropriate tension. This means we stay more comfortable, and avoid painful injuries.
Start with these articles:
- How to Sit and Hold a Guitar – Set yourself up for success by holding your guitar in an advantageous position.
- Classical Guitar Ergonomics – a free ebook on using your body in guitar practice.
- Pain and Injury on Guitar – Articles and resources on the subject of pain related to classical guitar
All Articles on Bodily Use:
- 5 Top Classical Guitar Technique Mistakes
- 7 Common Left-Hand Mistakes on Classical Guitar
- 7 Dreadful Right-Hand Mistakes on Classical Guitar
- Am I Too Old to Learn Classical Guitar?
- Are You Getting Tired in Your Guitar Practice?
- Better Listening for Musicians – What to Listen For in Practice
- Can You Play Classical Guitar with Small Hands?
- Classical Guitar Technique Off-Guitar Exercises for Travel, Strength, and Stretch
- Classical Guitar Technique Tips for Fingerstyle Players
- Classical Guitar Visualization: What, Why and How
- Fly fishing, Musical tension, and Autopilot
- Free the Left Hand Wrist for Comfort and Mobility
- Harness the Power of Complementary Skills
- Holding Your Breath? Should You Think About Breathing in Guitar Practice?
- How to Change Your Technique in an Instant – Use Half the Effort
- How to Hold a Guitar Properly (without destroying your body!)
- How to Make Your Guitar Playing Easy
- How to Play Fluid Guitar, with Perfect Tension and Musical Flow
- How to Play Guitar with Less Left-Hand Tension
- How to Release Excess Tension in Guitar Playing
- How to Relieve Guitar Tendonitis
- How to Stop Flyaway Fingers and Keep Your Left Hand Fingers Low
- How to Use Balance to Trigger Faster Learning (a Fun Guitar Practice Trick)
- How to Use Cold Showers to Reduce Performance Anxiety
- How to Use Your Eyes to Play (and Feel) Better
- Left-Handed Guitar: Does it Make Any Difference?
- MusoMirror Music Stand Mirror Review
- Perform Your Best Anytime, Anywhere: A Guide for Classical Guitarists
- Pros and Cons of Looking at Your Left Hand on Guitar
- Reduce Tension and Improve Your Touch, with Buzzed Notes
- Shaky Hands Guitar Syndrome: Stop Shaky Hands for Better Performance
- Tension Cross-Talk: Hand Tension on Classical Guitar
- The “Dead-Handing” Exercise for Less Guitar Tension and More Stamina
- The Basics of Guitar Technique
- The Perfect Classical Guitar Left Hand: A Guide for All Levels
- The Slipping Guitar – How to Keep Your Guitar From Sliding Down Your Leg