Ukulele Questions: Stand or Sit?

Posted by on September 16th 2020 @ 5:22 am

Another question from one of the FB groups I belong to … “Do you prefer standing or sitting while playing?”

I prefer sitting, but I make myself practice standing a lot of the time, because that’s how I perform and teach most of the time. There’s nothing more disconcerting than to try to do a performance in a position that is completely foreign to the way you’ve practiced. If I never performed or taught, I’d probably always sit while when playing.

So if you plan to go to open mics or perform, I’d suggest spending some time practicing standing. I would argue that a standing performer has an easier time engaging the audience over the course of a set.

Also relevant to this question: Do you use a strap when standing? … I love my straps. Some people wear ‘I don’t use a strap’ like a badge of honor, but the audience doesn’t care if you’re juggling your ukulele or using a strap as long as the music’s good.

Ryan's favorite starter ukulele: The Enya Nova U Concert Ukulele 23” on Amazon sounds great, is easy to play, in tune and nearly indestructable. "I left it in the car through the heat of summer to see what would happen, and it still plays beautifully."

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