How to Play Guitar Guitar Standing Up

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Andy Guitar Beginners Course eBook 2016 - 2nd Edition

Most people will need to play guitar standing up at some point, either to perform or just for fun! 

Here are my tips on how to make the transition from playing sat down to playing stood up as smooth as possible.

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