Nails and might be of interest and a starting point for students. Make sure to see the bottom of the post where I have videos by pros that use a different approach. If you like this lesson consider supporting the site and free lessons. You can watch the above video on my YouTube if you like.
. This is not a definitive answer and is not a static or unchanging description. This post is howI file my nails for my guitar, sound, style, and personal preference.
Why Use Ramps? Whether your fingernails are curved perfectly in an arch or you create a long ramp, the idea is to have the string travel up the ramp and get pushed into the guitar. Just like a piano hammer pushes the string (rather than plucks it like a harpsichord), your nail directs the string in toward the soundboard when it moves into the palm. See the video above for clarification.
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How to find the correct shape for you:Play a comprehensive range of guitar technique when filing your nails. For example: scales, arpeggios, slurs, rest-stroke, free-stroke, sweeping etc. Make sure you can play all the different techniques with ease. Beginner student’s nails are often too long at first making rest-strokes or having a nice arched hand position too difficult. Listen to your tone and find out why/how different nail shapes affect your sound. Experiment with different shapes to discover what works best for you.
Below is a picture of my fingernails. You can see from the markings where the contact point begins and the release occurs. I’ve tried to keep the perspective from the player’s view so if you hold your hand up in front of your face it will look the same. I’ve also added a flip view for clarity.
Thumbnail –Here is where players greatly differ on shaping style/direction. Actually, many of my favourite guitarists uses the opposite thumbnail shape that I use. Watch the below video to see myexplanation. The reason I use this shape is that when I rest my nail on the string at the contact point it doesn’t move up the ramp until I apply pressure to overcome theresistance. My thumb bends quite far at the tip joint, almost 90 degrees so my shape might differ from your as with the length of the ramp.
Guitar Right Hand Technique
Hannah Murphy via her YouTube channel. Great video, lots of solid points and I like the descriptions of the shapes at the beginning. The more high quality videos by pros the better people can find shapes specific to them.
Matthew McAllistergives a lesson on filing the nails for classical guitar. This comesvia the excellentSiccas Guitars. He has some excellent points about filing and interacting with the string during the process.
The Opposite Shape: A video byThomas Viloteau with the opposite shape.One of my favourite pros, Viloteau talks about filing and shaping the right hand finger nails.He shapes his nails in the opposite direction to mine which is great as it shows the variety. Clearly it works for him!
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Tatyana Ryzhkova gives a lesson on Nail shape, length, and care via her ‘Ask Tatyana’ segment. More of a discussion which is good because context is so important to understanding how to file
Crystal file:Crystal Nail File– I use this first instead of the 2 shaping sides below. Then polish with the buffer sides on the revlon shape & buff.
Multisided nail file: Any multi-sided file with a buffer will help shape and finish nails. I start with a crystal file to shape and then smooth and buff with a multi-sided buffer.
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Micro Mesh: Even better, micro mesh papers seems to last longer and you can be more specific about the grit level. I like the 12, 000 for buffing. Plus you can really get under the nail since it is so pliable.
Healthy Hoof:Healthy Hoof Intensive Protein Treatment– this is great for two reasons. One, it keeps the nails moisturized which will stop the nail from cracking or breaking. Two, the protein help the nail grow thick and strong.
Protect + Improve: Healthy Hoof Lacquer + Protein Treatment:high gloss protectant, leaves an ultra shiny, satin finish with a strong UV protectant for strong, healthy nails
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Books on classical guitar nail shaping: Most guitar technique books feature some info on nail shaping. You might want to check out Scott Tennant’s Pumping Nylon or Kappel’s Bible of Classical Guitar Technique. Check out the sheet music by other publishers on my sheet music page.
Nails and I am not recommending you do exactly the same. Everyone’s hands, technique approach, and sound are different so, therefore, our nails shapes must also be different.What’s your thoughts and constructive criticisms on this?
More Languages: Leçon sur les ongles: comment limer et façonner vos ongles pour guitare classique. Fingernagel-Lektion: So feilen und formen Sie Ihre Nägel für die klassische Gitarre. Урок по ногтям: как подать и придать форму ногтям для классической гитары. फिंगरेल लेसन: शास्त्रीय गिटार के लिए अपने नाखूनों को कैसे दर्ज करें और आकार दें। 爪のレッスン：クラシックギターの爪を削って形を整える方法。You’ve probably seen at least one. The classical guitarist with longer nails on the right and short ones on the left. It seems a bit complicated and a true commitment to keeping those nails at optimum length, and it certainly can be a point of curiosity for the casual observer. Are classical guitar fingernails right for you? At what point should you grow them? Here are some things to consider.
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First of all, why grow your nails at all? The answer is TONE. Longer fingernails can give you more tonal options. From lush, warm tones to bright, metallic sounds, nails can be used exclusively or with the tips of your fingers to create distinct tone colors that you might find appealing as a player.
Look, it’s all about preference. Growing your nails on the right hand is not absolutely necessary to play classical guitar. It’s your choice if you want to play without nails. But even though you can find historic reference of serious players who did not grow their nails, pretty much everyone since Segovia has done so. If you are really serious about classical guitar, we recommend you give it a try.
In truth, you don’t need to grow your nails all that much. A little bit goes a long way. They do need to reach past the tips of your fingers, though. Growing them too long can be a hindrance, so try different lengths and see what works best for you.
Professional Guitarists And Their Nails
Just like every fingerprint is unique, the shape of your fingertips and how they connect to your nails can be very different. There’s no one perfect length or shape that will fit everyone. You may have rounder or flatter tips and they may slope away from the nail or lean right up against it. Try different shapes to see what’s the most comfortable and useful for you.
What are we trying to achieve here? Think about it. When a string is struck in a way that makes it vibrate in a circular motion, it sounds full and round. When the string is hooked and plucked by the nail, it vibrates back and forth, making it sound more harsh. Your goal should be to shape your nails so that the strings slide off the nail without getting hooked. Ideally you want to push through the string without snagging it.If you have been playing guitar for a while chances are that you hear the word “Tone” or “Timbre” quite a lot. The tone is the sound that comes out of your guitar when you pick or pluck a string. It’s a result of different elements such as the strings, type of guitar, and the way you pluck the strings. Some guitar players use nails to pluck the strings and get the guitar tone they want. The question is, should you grow out nails to play guitar?
Do you need nails to play guitar? Simply put, you don’t need nails to play guitar. However, some classical and acoustic guitar player grows their nails to achieve more control, dynamics, and speed on the instrument. It is a fact that playing with nails help you develop a brighter and louder tone but, again, countless fantastic guitar players play without nails, and they sound fantastic.
Nails For Classical Guitar
So, in the end, it is up to you whether or not you should play guitar with nails or not. It comes down to the type of tone you want, so if you have been playing for a while using only the flesh/pads of your fingers and you are not happy with the sound, maybe it’s time to grow your nails and see what’s different.
In this lesson, we are going to talk about the top 10 questions you probably have about playing guitar with nails. I am going to share my experience as a classical, electric, and acoustic guitar player to show you the difference between playing with nails, flesh, and a guitar pick.
Classical and flamenco players were among the first to use nails to play guitar. I remember watching a video of Andres Segovia playing Asturias when I was just eleven years old. He
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