NAIL CARE for Classical Guitarists - (Guitar Tutorials #14)

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In this video we are going to be looking at Guitarist's Nail Care. This includes shaping, the tools for the jobs and how to maintain your nails. Your nails are the final piece in the jigsaw for allowing a polished technique to produce the best possible tone on the guitar. Whether you are using a cheap guitar or a top of the range model, your nail quality and tone will be the essential tools & technique to project your sound.
These technique will prove to be the building blocks on which to base all of your guitar playing for the future. It will ensure a good tone and secure placement of the fingers on the strings and help those of you who are just starting out and others who are looking to improve those flaws in your existing techniques.
This video is part of a series of tutorials on the most essential techniques in learning to play the guitar.
With over 30 years of experience, I have decided to compile all the most important techniques into individual video lessons.
I will help guide you through every step of the way, giving you the advice that was passed on to me by my tutors, and that I have discovered works best in over 30 years of teaching all age groups.
The subjects we will cover include;
An Introduction #1
• How to play the Guitar...
• Sitting Position and posture #2
• Guitar Sitting Positio...
• Left hand technique #3
• Left Hand Technique - ...
• Left hand exercises #4
• Left Hand Exercises - ...
• Right hand technique #5
• Right Hand Techniques ...
• Right hand Apoyando Exercises #6
• Right Hand Apoyando Ex...
• Right hand Same string Tirando exercises #7
• Right Hand Tirando Exe...
• Right hand Thumb exercises #8
• Right Hand Thumb Exerc...
• Right hand chords & arpeggios exercises #9
• Right Hand Tirando - C...
• Right hand 2 note chords exercises #10
• Right Hand 2 Note Chor...
• Right hand Rolled Chords #11
• Right Hand- Rolled Cho...
• Combining both Hands - The 1 Octave Major Scale 12
• Combining Both Hands -...
• Creating smooth Chord Changes 13 • CREATING SMOOTH CHORD ...
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Пікірлер: 76

@corneliusfriedel5579 Жыл бұрын

So here we are. Started playing guitar to impress the girls, now discussing the shape and care for our nails. 😅😂❤

@cognoscenticycles4351 5 ай бұрын

The greatest nail care tool that I have discovered in 50 years of playing finger style guitar with steel strings is a glass file. I have found that the use of a glass file is the very best way to keep your nails in perfect condition and nothing else is required. Emery boards and any type of sand paper actually damage the surface of the nail on a micro level. In contrast, the glass nail file both shapes and effectively polishes the nail at the same time. And here's a great tip that I do daily. After you are finished playing guitar for the day, go over your nails with the glass file and remove only a few thousands of an inch to clean up the surface so that the nail will be encouraged to grow. You also won't catch anything on the nail ends because the surface will be so smooth. This will reduce the likelihood of causing any unnecessary damage to your nails while you are away from the guitar.

@AndrewKeeping 4 ай бұрын

Great tips, and yes i too use a glass nail file more recently. Lovely and smooth!

@dalesparks9570 2 жыл бұрын

The small piece of sandpaper on the string to get the right nail angle is brilliant. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated

@AndrewKeeping 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johnnyflyy5873 6 ай бұрын

That’s a Paco De Lucia trick RIP

@KofiNateDogg Жыл бұрын

As a Marimbula player this was also just the advice I needed as my instrument is even more reliant on good strong nails.

@AndrewKeeping Жыл бұрын

That's really interesting. Glad it was helpful Nathan.

@johnnyflyy5873 6 ай бұрын

Great advice. I think the glove on right hand trick if you can stay consistent is huge. It just takes one wrong move. Daily nail care is vital but if you hit it hard enough it’s gonna break. It’s the biggest challenge. I also play bass and electric all with my fingers so this has always been my Achilles so to speak, I agree with the fake nails it just destroys the real nail. I’ve done that when recording an album but I always prefer my real nail -both sound AND feel. Some guys put nail glue on the tips. That can help but it’s always a challenge.

@AndrewKeeping 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helps. Good luck!

@hni7458 3 жыл бұрын

So intelligent and right summary Andrew. This is a universe. To apply gels might be tempting, but, as you say, they ruin the nail surface and prolong the healing process - they stick darn-tight in the middle, but get loose after a while at the edges, three weeks max and studios take up to 50 quid for four fingers - you get into a nasty, expensive, downwards spiral, be-effin'-ware! You cannot pull it off w/o destroying the nail completely. I've had problems now still 1.5 years after me quitting gels, only the m still to heal now. Suggestion: never go touring w/o Indian/Chinese silk, a good pair of scissors and a tube of super glue. Much better than ping pong. Does the trick always, three layers in 30 minutes, and never ruins the nails. You need to replace it after one to two weeks depending on how often you need to do the dishes. The only downside is the chemicals, but the nail studios use them all day - we only after an accident. Speaking of accidents; another risk is losing a stiff, glued, silky, thumb nail into the lasagna when you are having guests - yuck; bugger of an almond in the porridge... So better be using rubber gloves on those occasions. Being a guitarist means carrying a two-stone grindstone around your neck 24-7, but you knew that already.

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. Thank you for your feedback and good tips.

@pakman5542 10 ай бұрын

I know nails aren’t necessary, but I wanted to try what they were like. First month I go on vacation and get a giant crack on my index finger nail. Videos like these really help

@winm382 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic advice, thanks for your dedication!

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Good luck!

@julinho218 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Keeping your nails in a good condition

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

At the moment they are. Very little DIY at home. Might be different in the coming months!!

@j.f.a.5395 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, sir! This helped a lot😀

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome!

@rawseed2973 3 жыл бұрын

I just love you man 🤝

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Ah bless you. made my day!

@lululululu22 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Thanks.

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@eb2424 3 жыл бұрын

Cool I have an upright bass in my room too! Trying to figure out how to play that, the guitar, piano, and percussion

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@saino-d 3 жыл бұрын

When you break your nail one day before playing at a concert *PANICKING GUITARIST NOISES*

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!!

@bradleycarnell5426 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@AndrewKeeping 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@XAVargasX0206 Жыл бұрын

Diatomaceous earth is supposed to make your nails stronger, it's a powder form and you can put it in your drink and consume it

@Agerskiold 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 👍🏼

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@danejones9865 6 ай бұрын

My nails are extremely soft and tear easily. Also they curl inward toward my palm once they grow past the flesh of my fingertips…..SO FRUSTRATING!!!!!

@saino-d 3 жыл бұрын

mine always breaks

@littlebluehannah 4 жыл бұрын

I play the piano but I like this subtle roast. :))

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one.

@niklas5396 3 жыл бұрын

The song in the intro (right before it cuts to your student), which piece is that?

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

That is a recording i did of 3 Songs from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein arranged by Jorge Morel. Available on open.spotify.com/album/6Sf3z0BIcRZuoHRSqQLswp?si=3AepA_7fSRiF_CekvaQfDw

@niklas5396 3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewKeeping thanks mate!

@ToastandJam52 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Sadly, I am getting too close to 70 and my nails, especially the angular is a lot thinner than it used to be. The resulting sound is very thin, almost scratchy quality. I have tried reshaping them, different lengths, still no good. I have tried the Tommy Emmanuel approach of having no nails but that didn't work for me either. Thinking of trying some sort of finger picks.

@lucasetienne6573 4 жыл бұрын

ToastandJam52 if you’ve tried the Tommy Emmanuel approach then you haven’t tried hard enough I’m sorry.

@user-re9sk1og1b 4 жыл бұрын

Try rico guitar nails sir they work amazing and you can even reshape them!

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

I have used acrylic nails, and if your nails are that poor this can be an excellent option to get you playing. If you need any other advice just let me know. Good luck and let me know how you get on.

@doracetera5418 Ай бұрын

Castor oil before to bed .Warm 2 -3drops Between the hands Keep overnight . Very effective Have a good time musique

@19duke_silver95 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, is the lick you played at 1:57 from a song? it sounds so familiar but I can't pin a song to it.

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

That is the Adagio from Rodrigo's Concerto D'Aranjuez.

@riccardoirilli5676 10 ай бұрын

@@AndrewKeepinga good one

@johnmolina3365 2 жыл бұрын

7:15 Starts the information, thank me later

@shivanirajput4571 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@FBI_agent_4859 2 жыл бұрын

FOR REAL

@bisu4554 Жыл бұрын

you literally saved ma life

@viangallifrancois2568 11 ай бұрын

Cut them, and play with flesh, like Sor, Tàrrega, Pujol, etc. ! No problems anymore with polishing them all day long 😅

@AndrewKeeping 9 ай бұрын

It is an option, but i just don't like the tone by comparison.

@fuffy442 3 жыл бұрын

Any excuse to eat Jelly Babies is ok by me! Now, I just need to find a way to justify cheesecake.

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@justakram7788 3 жыл бұрын

XD underated comment !

@kikojavier3804 3 жыл бұрын

sir what was the name of the song. my grandfather loves that song but i cant remember the name

@dlafen 3 жыл бұрын

concierto de aranjuez

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

It is the second movement from Rodrigo's Concerto D'Aranjuez.

@Gabriel-yd2ss 3 жыл бұрын

great! who's at 4:45, have a video ?

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

This is the Vida Guitar Quartet. Amazing musicians and dear friends from Royal Academy of Music days.

@sergius28 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thumbs up.

@afterlife3502 2 жыл бұрын

Can you teach me guitar , I can pay for it

@AndrewKeeping 2 жыл бұрын

i do online lessons of you are interested www.keepingguitar.co.uk contact page

@joebovovitch7803 4 жыл бұрын

You can wear finger tip covers lol

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

ha ha. It has been known!

@LimeTheOneAndOnly 2 жыл бұрын

damn, you look like an older version of Colin Furze

@AndrewKeeping Жыл бұрын

ha ha. Thanks I guess!!

@grarglejobber7941 4 жыл бұрын

>cinderblock room >painted white >tons of instruments jammed in there >tweed jacket You sir are a collegiate-level strings instructor, or maybe just guitar and mandolin and maybe a dab or two of violin.

@AndrewKeeping 3 жыл бұрын

You are very observant, and not far from the truth!!