Thanks for the tips my friend! You should've seen my wolverine-style claws before I saw this video; I can already feel and, more importantly, hear a difference. Great video!
Thanks 87, this is a subject on which exists a dearth of information. With nothing whatsoever to go on when I started pursuing five-finger picking this past summer, went to a local manicurist and shaped my RH nails with the tips same as guitar picks using acrylic filler. Then applied a UV-curing hardener, and I've never broken one (but haven't tried Rasgueado yet, either!). Question: Your shape is uni-directional, yes? Downstroke only? Isn't symmetry better for bi-directional strumming?
What I've noticed when playing is that the more you constantly play with whatever posture your wrist is at, the strings will file down your nails to one of the shapes you listed. I cut my nails like number 1, and as I played for the next few weeks, it turned into number 3
@kiiaz Hey kiiaz. No, I don't take videos from other UA-cam users. All the videos I post are done by me. Most of them are taken from my VHS collection and video captured using Cyberlink PowerDirector. Other videos are DVD ripped using Slysoft's Clone DVD Mobile, such as some the Juan Martin flamenco vids.
I have learnend to play the guitar and my right hand and wrist and arm are in a natural possition. If you play with your arm in an angle your arm is not relaxed and after a little bit of playing you get pain in your wrist. So why would you play with your arm in an angle?
How does "using all of the nail" make better tone? Its the 'Exit' part of the nail that matters most. Sharp points= thinner sound. Rounded nail= duller/fatter tone. The ramp is just prolonging the exit, not necessarily 'better' tone by any means. This is just Group Think all over they spread through guitar academia. Fool around with nail shapes yourself, you'll understand whats best.
Useless info. Creating a ramp accounts for nail noise. The string should exit the finger where is makes contact on the finger. It should be just long enough to catch the string.
I'm so glad there's an explanation for the weights, my mind was running wild. Great video thanks for the upload
Good combination: Flamencso & Pumping Iron ;-)
it's pumping iron and pumping nylon
Ole hahaha
This is from a DVD called "Pumping Nylon" which is a riff on "Pumping Iron". Hence the weights.
That is brilliant.
Wow. Your explanation was so in-depth. Thank you very much
I’m going with #3 and pushing ‘down’ on my picado’s more
Thanks for the tips my friend! You should've seen my wolverine-style claws before I saw this video; I can already feel and, more importantly, hear a difference. Great video!
lol at the barbell in the background :)
absolutely. "I'm not gay because I talk about nails, just look at the barbell" :DDD
Thanks 87, this is a subject on which exists a dearth of information. With nothing whatsoever to go on when I started pursuing five-finger picking this past summer, went to a local manicurist and shaped my RH nails with the tips same as guitar picks using acrylic filler. Then applied a UV-curing hardener, and I've never broken one (but haven't tried Rasgueado yet, either!). Question: Your shape is uni-directional, yes? Downstroke only? Isn't symmetry better for bi-directional strumming?
What I've noticed when playing is that the more you constantly play with whatever posture your wrist is at, the strings will file down your nails to one of the shapes you listed. I cut my nails like number 1, and as I played for the next few weeks, it turned into number 3
Im surprised he only uses the 500 grit sandpaper; I use 1500 grit and it polishes your nails so as to be smooth as glass.
@kiiaz
Hey kiiaz.
No, I don't take videos from other UA-cam users. All the videos I post are done by me. Most of them are taken from my VHS collection and video captured using Cyberlink PowerDirector. Other videos are DVD ripped using Slysoft's Clone DVD Mobile, such as some the Juan Martin flamenco vids.
@Gregorylamus87 That`s too bad, classical can be pretty hard without proper instruction! Hope it works out though
@arilouxx Yes, he is.
I have learnend to play the guitar and my right hand and wrist and arm are in a natural possition. If you play with your arm in an angle your arm is not relaxed and after a little bit of playing you get pain in your wrist. So why would you play with your arm in an angle?
How does "using all of the nail" make better tone? Its the 'Exit' part of the nail that matters most. Sharp points= thinner sound. Rounded nail= duller/fatter tone. The ramp is just prolonging the exit, not necessarily 'better' tone by any means. This is just Group Think all over they spread through guitar academia. Fool around with nail shapes yourself, you'll understand whats best.
I ain't got time for this.
Why is he always sitting on weight lifting equipment?
Because his book name is"Pumping Nylon"
Those of you that have a black and white tv.... 📺 lol
who has a black and white computer screen!?!?!?! wtf!?!
Useless info. Creating a ramp accounts for nail noise. The string should exit the finger where is makes contact on the finger. It should be just long enough to catch the string.
ed zmuda everyone is different. He’s just sharing what works for him. Don’t be so closed minded
this video not helping me .... the paper has a special method to apply it ..and u don't explain :)) anyway .. thank u ..
this is obsolete, old way of thinking about nails. new standard is better
Dude I couldn't see a damn thing, you need to get closer up on your nails