I stood up

[Synthax]

I've been practicing for 2 to 4 hrs daily since christmas, and while I have made a ton of progress since then (especially with all the help from you fine folks) . But last week my chair got re-purposed by my wife for something else. Long story short, I figured what the hell, who needs a chair and have been standing for practices all week. In that weeks time, my speed has almost doubled running scales and hell im even playing a few songs at full speed now. Im not sure if thats normal, but what a difference a simple thing like a chair makes .


Neil

 

[MalcolmAmos]

Great!

 

[FretlessMainly]

While I will play seated at times, perhaps just noodling on the couch to keep my callouses up and such, standing opens up your body so you can control your instrument so much better. Good on yer - you've learned an important slice of information.

 

[Johnny Crab]

I purposely rehearsed standing for HOURS at home because our band sometimes goes 4+ hours with no break. Endurance is a MUST and playing standing is MUCH different than sitting.

 

[klaus486]

Somebody should mention this to Anthony Jackson......

 

[tZer]

I find I play 'better' standing because it gives me the freedom to physically move my entire body which helps me settle into the pocket and 'feel' everything a little more easily.

I tend to sit when I get fatigued - and then I think, "Ahh... this feels SO much better... My back feels the relief, my knees and legs feel better... Ahhh..." - but then after about 10 minutes, I am back up - I just feel so much better about most things involved with doing my thing when I'm on my feet.

That said - I think I am going to start teaching myself to do all those great things sitting. Man, standing for long stretches with an 8 to 10 pound weight around your neck is a DRAG!

 

[bassinplace]

I find I play 'better' standing because it gives me the freedom to physically move my entire body which helps me settle into the pocket and 'feel' everything a little more easily.

I tend to sit when I get fatigued - and then I think, "Ahh... this feels SO much better... My back feels the relief, my knees and legs feel better... Ahhh..." - but then after about 10 minutes, I am back up - I just feel so much better about most things involved with doing my thing when I'm on my feet.

That said - I think I am going to start teaching myself to do all those great things sitting. Man, standing for long stretches with an 8 to 10 pound weight around your neck is a DRAG!

What do you mean? It's good for ya! Builds character!

 

[tZer]

What do you mean? It's good for ya! Builds character!

I have go way too much character as it is to need to build any more, thank you!