If your feet are level, then the bottom of the guitar is pushing against the inside of your right thigh, but it is difficult to hold up in this position, so you end up holding some of the weight of the guitar with your left hand–which makes playing really difficult. There are some things you shouldn’t do with a footstool that might seem very intuitive, such as standing on top of it, to avoid breaking it or worse, falling and hurting yourself. While all the guitar chairs on this list are superb, there is a subjective element that makes them the best for you. Here we have the Hercules FS100B large guitar footrest, which honestly looks like a standard footrest, but it has a surprising load capacity of 198lbs and is extra wide.

In fact, the Gator Frameworks Deluxe guitar stool is an industrial utilitarian workhorse that’s meant to get practice done. Other than that, some of the features that can be found on a guitar footstool are the materials it was made of, how sturdy or light it is, and how easy they are to carry around (this is important especially if you play out often).

It’s surprisingly easy to hold a pick the wrong way, which can lead to bad technique and playing habits.

The more your practice sessions become “small gigs” the more prepared you will be when that show comes in. Where the body of your guitar is placed in relation to you, and the way your arms are positioned can be a make or break in regards to developing good technique and being able to play with comfort and ease. It’s only rated up to 200lbs, so our bigger players are going to want to look for a different guitar chair. You won’t have to spend as much money as on some other models, and you will still get a decent piece of equipment.

Most purpose built guitar stools are 24” high but some taller ones are as high as 30” - it all depends on what you find the most comfortable! Even if you aren’t playing with your back against the backrest at all times, it does serve as a template, or mold, for reestablishing your posture between songs. For those that travel with their instruments, you should know that the Dumealagr footrest is easy to carry, and you can start using it in just a couple of seconds. Another thing would be to make sure you are placing the right foot according to the style you are performing As I mentioned before, in classical you would put it on your left foot as to put the guitar on your left leg. Users do seem a little split on this one, however, and many said they had issues with the rubber pad slipping.

Guitar Guitar Limited trading as guitarguitar acts as a credit broker not a lender and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm registration number 742103. Its one setback is that the rubber feet on the bottom of the legs might wear out quickly, causing a lack of grip and possible floor damage. If you develop bad playing habits, not only will you have a harder time relearning technique, but you might also potentially hurt your back, shoulders or even wrists (a very common thing for beginners).Neckup sells another model where the guitar is intended to sit on your right leg with a prop so the neck is still elevated–this accommodates many guitar players who find this position more comfortable. It sits right in the middle of the two in terms of functionality and tries to address most of the drawbacks that either of the other two guitar stools have.