Finding the right nail shape to express yourself on the guitar is an elusive science. To make the puzzle more complicated are the facts that nails are organic, are continuously growing, and are affected by variables like weather and diet. Because everyone attacks the strings with variable angles and tensions in the fingertips and because we all have an ideal sound we are after one shape may not be as effective as another. Some guitarists have a “sound” with little sonic variance while some use color and gradations of timbre to interpret their music. So, whether you are a beginner starting to experiment or an advanced player looking to expand your knowledge, the following videos are the best I’ve found so far to see exactly what the pros do and how they approach nail shape.
In french with subtitles, Six String Journal favorite Thomas Viloteau shows an ingenious method for adapting the shape of the nail to your stroke.
Here is a screen shot from a video of Spanish guitarist Ricardo Gallén checking his nails before his recording of the Bach lute works.
Any Advice For My Thumbnail?
If there ever was an argument for practicing rest stroke scales, I think Marco Tamayo would settle it. Though the video below is casually shot by a student asking about fingering solutions to Joaquín Rodrigo’s Aranjuez and Joaquín Turina’s Soleares, there is gold in it. Just observing the complete ease and extreme mastery of Marco’s approach reveals how much care and thought has gone into every single action.
Here is another valuable video where Marco gives us details on nail shaping and filing. Again, probably one of a handful of videos that are worth watching on the subject.
Check out his newly published Principles of Guitar Performance. Or, if you are looking for a start into building a technical routine check out the Technical Workout Workbooks on Six String Journal’s publications page!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.
How To Grow And Shape Classical Guitar Nails
. 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.
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.
Why Do Guitar Players Have Long Nails?
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.
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.
How Can A Classical Guitar Player Strengthen His Nails?
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!
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
How To Play Guitar With Long Nails: Simple Tips
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.
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.
Nylon Guitarist Nails Part 3
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
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.
Making Flamenco Guitar From Classical Guitar
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。Nick Haughton looks at the role of fingernails in guitar playing, especially classical and flamenco, and provides some tips and advice on shape, care and repair What are they?
Fingernails are made of the same stuff as the hooves and horns of many animals: a tough protein called alpha-keratin. Their main purpose in life (unless you are a guitarist of course!) is to protect our finger tips from damage and to help us handle smaller objects. They are much more permeable than the skin (so be careful what you let them come into contact with) and contain 7 to 12% water
How To Play Flamenco Guitar: 13 Steps (with Pictures)
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of fingernail cultivation and maintenance, let’s take a look at a perennial debate that continues to stir up passion and fill pages and forums: do we actually need these things to play the guitar?
There’s no right or wrong here, just plenty of heated debate. Before we get into it, it should be mentioned that there is a third choice here: artificial nails. Here again there is an ongoing and lively debate about their merits and pitfalls. This article isn’t going to go there suffice to say that for some people, especially those with weak nails, it could be an interesting option. Some people swear by (and sometimes at) natural nails whilst others devote themselves to developing a flesh technique which involves the cultivation of fingertip callouses and, sometimes, very short nails to add a bit of top end to the sound. Some, like the great Tarrega, played with nails and then towards the end of his life played with flesh. Many classical teachers start their students for a year or two without nails to promote a deeper understanding of tone and dynamics. Here we’re going to have a quick look at the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.
The advantages: No nail care necessary. No mid-performance nail breakages. Rip open those cardboard boxes, yank the lawnmower out of the shed, fear no more the car-boot door, nibble your nails during scary movie moments, even unscrew that little screw when you don’t have a screwdriver at hand. Forget about oils and ointments, repair kits and nail files – life is simpler with short nails, and you’re always ready to play.
The Guitarist's Nails
Disadvantages: Many argue that tone, volume and speed suffer.
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