Just curious. I sit when I am playing acoustic/national and stand when I play electric.
I think standing adds a little presence.

I carry a basic folding metal chair on acoustic gigs just in case

In a band, we stand- except for the drummer, obviously. Solo, it depends on the venue. In a small club or restaurant, standing, kind of towering over people only a few feet in front of you, loses intimacy. I use a stool, slightly higher than a chair, that I've had for 25 years. I has mojo. On a stage, I stand up. I never play electric solo, again for intimacy's sake. tom p.s. oh, and I forgot to add that if I really need the tips, toward the end of the sets I kneel. Works pretty well. tm

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Sitting while playing acoustic gigging makes me a little more precise picking wise, but standing while playing acoustic makes me a better strummer or maybe just more emotive. Could never play electric live sitting down cause I guess the energy of electric music calls for you to move around sometimes..I do sit down in a studio to do overdubs or parts but to track rhythm guitar with a drummer in a studio I stand up.

We always stand, since our acoustic trio (2 acoustics and a bass) evolved from an electric band. Thirty years with the same bandmates - old habits die hard.

Mostly sit. I would like to stand more, especially if I have to sing, because I find that standing helps my breathing (control) so makes it easier for me to sing. However, I find it very hard to stand still; I'm always wanting to tap my feet and move around, etc. So, I usually end up sitting.

Other than that I sit if I'm trying to play difficult pieces where my left hand won't make the stretch when standing, but will when sitting.

Stu

Always stand, unless I am playing with Gypsies, they always play sitting...been a long time since i've played with them.

I typically play with a cello and steel guitar so I sit with them.

When gigging solo, I stand.

you always have room for cello. sorry. tom

For me these days, it depends on the gig. If I am doing my singer songwritter stuff, I will always stand up. It gives a little more oumph to the music, people watch you more and are more interested and I have always done it this way. I have a yearly gig doing intermissions at a film fest though and I sit for those. 2 fourty five min sets a night for three nights. All instrumental and it's supposed to be 'background', so sitting works very well for that. Its also SUPER intense, and playing sitting down helps me to concentrate on playing fast, hard and accurate.

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Jazz--sit. Country, rock, blues, etc. on electric--stand. D2h--either. All of these can vary with the gig and the circumstances.

Depends on what the crowdes throwing and how strong the chicken wire is around the stage. Remember down in the South we have both kinds of music!! Country and Western!!! Sorry could resist this old saw from the Blues Brothers.
Standing has always worked best for me.... unless the place is tiny. Then sitting gives the proformance more of a special in the round type vib. Phil