Post by : Thomas  
  Date : June 2004  
  Subject : Personal  
  Title : Technique  
         
  QUESTION:  
 
First off I want to say that you are the greatest guitarist ever!! I love your music, especially the song "Lust For Life" it's amazing.

Ok, my question is, some people say that it's bad for the wrist to play your guitar lower (when standing up) than you hold it when you're sitting down. Is this true? I ask because in pictures I have seen of many great guitarists, including you, they have their guitars lower that their waists. Please Answer me, I have posted a lot of questions and none have been answered yet
 
     
  MARTY'S ANSWER:  
 
I look at it like this-whether it's good or bad for the wrists, I don't know, but a guitar that is slung too high just looks plain stupid, period. This rule should be learned even before one plays his first A chord...
 
     
 
 
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