As a professional classical and flamenco guitarist with over 21 years of experience, I’ve practiced and performed in lots of chairs from cheap $25 folding chairs to $300 symphony chairs. Out of all of them, I keep going back to one. Here is my absolute favorite music practice and performance chair of all time and still at the top of the list for 2025. (Plus a close runner up that’s new on the scene!)
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BEST CHAIR FOR MUSIC PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE (OVER 6 FT. TALL)Adjustrite Folding Musician's Chair - Standard ($266)
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If you are TALL (i.e., over 6 ft.), this is the best chair you can possible get! Seat height and angle can make the difference between a mediocre or a great practice session or performance. If the seat is too short or tall, your instrument will not sit properly on your legs and you’ll be uncomfortable. If the seat angle tilts back, you will struggle to keep your back straight and move freely, also making you uncomfortable.
The Adjustrite chair is the perfect solution for comfort and practicality for those of you over 6 ft. tall. The seat tilts forward (as it should) and you can adjust the leg height as needed. Also, the chair is foldable, which is great when you need it for gigs!
Over the years I’ve bought 3 of them and won’t use anything else. A music coach once told me that you should never sacrifice the quality of your chair in a performance setting. If you have the right chair, you’ll feel better and play better. Make the investment. Your body and guitar will thank you!
BEST CHAIR FOR MUSIC PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE (UNDER 6 FT TALL)POCHAR Metal Cello Playing Chair ($199)
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If you’re under 6 ft. tall, like I am (5’8″), this is the chair you need. Out of the box, this chair is quite comfortable and pleasant to use. The seat is nice and plush, and although some of the reviews say that it’s leather, it smells more like genuine “pleather” to me. Not a bad thing; just something to be aware of.
Compared to the Adjustrite, this chair has a taller back, which is quite comfortable if you just want to sit back and relax a little bit. The height adjustment for the legs is about the same as the Adjustrite, but I found it much harder to adjust the legs on the Pochar chair. The other thing that threw me is that the Pochar is a bit of a tank. Very heavy compared to the Adjustrite. If you need to move it around, it’s not super heavy, but some bicep-work may be in order! All in all, I still think it’s perfect!
All in all, this is a great runner-up to the Adjustrite. If you’re looking for a very good and solid practice chair at a very affordable price, this is the way to go!
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