Shaping guitar fingernails - Video 2 of 6 - Close up views before filing

[Sternoproductions]

"Thee middle finger... there his is.." i thought that was funny. Idk why.

[abhishekkusnoor]

Is the angle or the position of the right hand which you were talking about important??

[hersoveela]

@abhishekkusnoor I think so

[Mindraker1]

OK that was VERY helpful. My nails are too long.

[mustang19ms]

hahahaha here is the middle finger hahaa.. sorry!

[Lexxpac2006]

I get the feeling that when I look any further, my eyes will be poked.

O.O

[orestesdd]

What does one do if he/she does not have strong finger nails? Mine are too brittle and break very easy. Thanks.

[hersoveela]

@orestesdd

The simple answer is try to make them stronger. I'm not saying I have all the answers, but you might get some clues into this problem by reading an article on my website. Find it in the site navigation menu:

Flamenco guitar - Nails

Sal

[orestesdd]

@hersoveela I read your article about fingernails at your website, but I am a little bit old to try to make mine strong. I inherited these weak nails from my mother, but if I had inherited my father's beautiful strong nail, perhaps I would have not had a tuned ear for music, for my finder could not even carry a tune. I believe he had a tin ear as they say in English. I will try to find a solution for my dilemma. Thanks and great article.

[s3lish]

thanks heaps sal, as always a detailed and understandable set of videos

[Halopedian]

i don't think i've ever had such a good view of someone's fingers/nails. great videos though, thanks a lot!

[hostapler]

hahahahaha

[YasGuitar]

I think that shaping nails sometimes differ between people because one can find many differences in the shapes of nails from one person to another. My nails for example seem too long while they are just the right length :) However it's nice to know the tip of not having edges and angles around the corners, I might try shaping my fingernails this way :)

[downhill240]

Thanks for the tips. No pun intended! LOL

[unholyconfessional]

0:30 spider man hair on finger. hot

[Aristurtle89]

i tried growing my the nails on my picking hand but they got encrusted with dirt & god knows what, urgh!

[danohrly]

It happens in the first few weeks of growing, it'll get easier as you go along (hopefully :P ), just get the head of a toothbrush you don't use and get out the muck when you want.