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Thumb entry and release
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Conrad
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Joined: Jul. 16 2003
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
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RE: Thumb entry and release (in reply to John O.)
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Why?? Because I'm delusional... Nah, I bought this used book called "The Art of Classical Guitar Playing" by Charles Duncan because it's the most exhaustive text I've found on dealing with problem nails, which I have on all fingers. I'm still having a hard time understanding everything that's happening with my nails and finding a good filing solution. I must have mental spacial difficulties, too! One thing I learned from this book is that the grooves that I get in my nails... that is to say, the wearing down of all of my nails is caused by the strings having to jump too far from my flesh to the nail, instead of them hitting more simultaneously and gliding off. Apparently the problem there is that the nail is rounded too acutely and filed too short on the left side where it enters the string and your compensated stroke dictates that action which damages the nail. For me, that's a real confirmation that my nails have always been too short and it's a vicious cycle. It also explains why I don't get good tone unless I really dig in and get more nail surface. Anyway, big love to John O., David and Val for your assistance. And Ricardo you just make me laugh. Ole! Con p.s. We can talk about that other thumb entry now...
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