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There are several bits in this thread which contain very good advice, and the positon of the guitar on the chest is one of them. It is important to keep your forearm straight (ish - more or less) from the elbow to the fingers and the suggestion of letting your arm hang naturally with your palm facing forwards and then bringing it up to the guitar neck is probably the best. Remember, the guitar has to fit in with what's a comfortable hand/arm position, not the other way round.

My advice would be to raise the guitar on your chest by shortening the strap, until it reaches geek positon if necessary, and remember that the headstock should be more or less level with the eyes. That should make it a lot easier to play as the wrist is straightened out quite nicely.

Best,


Limp-wristed Al :-)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192374 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192351 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:15:04 +0000 what in the lords name.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Hawkfoggy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192351 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192272 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:31:51 +0000 ]]> Guitar Players Discussion Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192272 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192257 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 18:19:08 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Fretsource https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192257 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192248 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:44:10 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion guitarteacher https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192248 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192228 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:46:20 +0000
Also, (just me guessing) :) the neck may be angled too far towards the floor or too high. Adjust your strap to find the most comfortable position for your fretting hand and experiment to see what's best for your hand/wrist.

It's not easy having small hands... trust me, I know :P]]> Guitar Players Discussion nirvgas https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192228 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192217 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:47:36 +0000 i'm asking because it's much better to fix technique problems than to go out and buy a wrist brace.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-192217 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-19546 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 08:28:00 +0000 Alright, I know I haven't been around much, if even at all in the last long while, but I go in and out of needing help and normally don't bother to ask a lot of questions... But here's one for you: I've been having troubles keeping my wrist straight lately (On my fretting hand) and I wanted to know, is there anything you can wear on your wrist to keep it straight?...
~Thanks]]> Guitar Players Discussion Galis https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/keeping-your-wrist-straight/#post-19546