Why Classical Guitarist Fingernails Matter So Much
Most people think I'm just being lazy with my grooming, but the truth is that classical guitarist fingernails are actually a highly precision-engineered tool. If you've ever seen a classical player out in the wild—maybe at a coffee shop or on a bus—you might have noticed that one hand looks perfectly normal while the other looks like it belongs to someone who forgot where they put their nail clippers. It's a bit of a weird look, I'll admit, but those four or five nails on the right hand are the difference between a dull, thumping sound and the sparkling, rich tone we all strive for. ...