Used the classic position as described above for forty-five years (Mark's post quoting from Aaron Shearer's manual--in fact, I taught guitar using that manual). Solid position, and everything is within easy reach, right there where it's supposed to be.

Another good book (that can really seperate the men from the boys and the women from the girls) is Scott Tennant's Pumping Nylon. This is a group of real finger-buster exercises, and if you can get through even part of this manual, you're pretty nimble-fingered indeed! It's specifically for classic guitarists, but anybody who plays any kind of guitar can benefit from taking a whack at it.

Howdy, Mark!!

Don Firth