The sandpaper one is quite important. I was last year in a music camp where my teacher told the same exact things. It's actually really important to shape the nails that way, giving a better sound and making it harder to break a nail.
You know you can buy 4 part nail files designed for manicure. They have a rough Sandpaper part and then 3 other grades for smoothing and polishing. A bit like a set of polishing stones for your knives. Easy to use and carry around. I use a black pencil case for the various bits I need for the guitar and hand care. (Nail files, a small sharp nail scissors, (remember you've got to keep your left hand nails short) my tuning fork ) that all fits nicely into the small box in the guitar case. Apart from those 4-Piece nail files I would recommend a diamond nail file for getting the nails in the general shape you want. They are also good for getting at the often neglected bits of the edge of your nail.
@@guitarcody9Hi Cody. yes I like using a tuning fork. It just feels more 'musical' somehow and of course it's much better to be actually using our ears. And nobody can overstress the importance of smooth polished nails. That little nail case is pretty important :)
I work a full time manual job and I play with nails. I do keep my nails in good condition but I honestly don’t think the super high glassy finish is needed for a good tone.
@hindenburg1596 I'm not. And I'm not arguing the point with you. Go and talk to any classical guitarist. Me for example. I've been playing classical guitar for 40 years. I have no interest in what you think. I'm not here to convince stupid people of the truth. It is a well-known technical point of classical guitar. If you don't want to absorb that information that's entirely up to you.
To the point and concise! Thanks Cody!
Hey Ming, thanks for your comment and support!
The sandpaper one is quite important. I was last year in a music camp where my teacher told the same exact things.
It's actually really important to shape the nails that way, giving a better sound and making it harder to break a nail.
@@LeonJunesGuitar 💯I never leave home without it. Lol
You know you can buy 4 part nail files designed for manicure. They have a rough Sandpaper part and then 3 other grades for smoothing and polishing. A bit like a set of polishing stones for your knives. Easy to use and carry around. I use a black pencil case for the various bits I need for the guitar and hand care. (Nail files, a small sharp nail scissors, (remember you've got to keep your left hand nails short) my tuning fork ) that all fits nicely into the small box in the guitar case.
Apart from those 4-Piece nail files I would recommend a diamond nail file for getting the nails in the general shape you want. They are also good for getting at the often neglected bits of the edge of your nail.
Hey Ana, I love that you use a tuning fork! And yes, I do like the other kinds of files as well. I have all of those items in my nail case as well.
@@guitarcody9Hi Cody. yes I like using a tuning fork. It just feels more 'musical' somehow and of course it's much better to be actually using our ears. And nobody can overstress the importance of smooth polished nails. That little nail case is pretty important :)
What a very interesting, informative video
@@Marg64 Thank you, Margaret!
@@guitarcody9 Next picado require a lot of skill
I work a full time manual job and I play with nails. I do keep my nails in good condition but I honestly don’t think the super high glassy finish is needed for a good tone.
Over time you will come to realize that it does. The smoother and glossier you can have your nails the better the tone will be.
@@Ana_crusis No
@@hindenburg1596 "no" what? If you're just denying what I said about nails then you're wrong. it's as simple as that.
@@Ana_crusis You are factually and objectively wrong, the tone isn't better at all
@hindenburg1596 I'm not. And I'm not arguing the point with you. Go and talk to any classical guitarist. Me for example. I've been playing classical guitar for 40 years. I have no interest in what you think. I'm not here to convince stupid people of the truth. It is a well-known technical point of classical guitar. If you don't want to absorb that information that's entirely up to you.