Classical Guitar Lesson: Using the Right Thumb

[claudiosica]

Sorry, but this is an old school. Please look at David Russel thumb. If you pull in that manner your sound will be powerful and beautiful

[motimenow]

Nails are great...mine are weak. Some of them show cracking ,,,what can I do? I love classical guitar....crossed over from acoustic. having a hard time keeping the nails in shape. I love to play but short nails have a time limit daily. been thinking about.."Instant Nails?" Trying..."Hard as Nails" coating...so far not bad..kinda feels like a bandaid. I don't like the GLOSS LOOK at all. My guitar friends smile at me now.:(

[Alhambra11C]

Great. Thank you!

[Lutemann]

You would get a better tone with P if you shortened the thumb nail and used some P-tip in the stroke. Do a search for kent musrdick classical guitar to see my videos.

[brian1321]

I hear long nails on the hand you strum/stroke with is better than shorter nails.

I personally hate that because it looks disgusting but a lot of people prefer that.

[Graffitti74]

@brian1321 Short nails that are filed and trimmed is what the Pros use. Be sure to use fine sand paper for your nails.