Originally Posted by: Captain Monkey

Before signing up here I checked out how was the "correct"/safe way to play with the left hand and, although there were many different opinions, it seems that mostly people agree that your left wrist [u]should be always kept straight[/u]

I read through the articles you posted and I am glad you now realize they are not saying "always". When I went through the major chords I always bend my wrist when making a G. Its not a big bend but it is bent. I can force myself to keep my wrist straight, but it is so uncomfortable I would never do it that way. And I rarely hold my guitar in the classical position. Its mostly in my lap.

I don't know what is on the website and I can't comment on what is safe. I think holding rigid to any concept is not something I would or do "do". For instance in Chris' video he mentions a strap, which I do have and sometimes use. But what he does not go over is what should someone do who has osteoarthirtis in his neck (me) and a strap just aint going to happen - at least for long periods of time because even small aggravations or irritants can result in severe pain. So I adapt and keep moving forward.

Good luck to you.