Preferred Guitar Position

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Newmusician93
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Preferred Guitar Position

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I started learning guitar a few days ago (mainly just A and D chords 15 mins a day until I start to get comfortable) and I'm noticing that I just cannot mesh with how acoustics are generally held; on the right thigh. I play right handed and I have my guitar on my left thigh and I generally lift my knee up to the tiptoes. I think this is how classical guitar is held. Is this okay or is it gonna mess stuff up for my learning in the future?
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It does sound like how classical guitarists play and hold their guitars. I don't think there is anything wrong with it as such but it isn't the normal position for general acoustic playing.

You are very new to this and I would not worry right now. Going forward you will likely natually ease into other ways of holding the instrument which will likely conform to more the "norm". So for now, keep up the good work and keep playing!
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