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Transition from Flamenco?
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Bulerias2005
Posts: 632
Joined: Jul. 10 2010
From: Minneapolis, MN
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RE: Transition from Flamenco? (in reply to jpurrinos02)
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Hey man, psychiatry resident over here. Obviously had to go through every rotation to get here, including surgery. I don't know who told you that you can't play flamenco while being a medical resident, I've run into the same crap before and it's patently absurd. Dudes like Tarrega played with no nails at all. The best way to go is to keep your nails relatively short, with the thumbnail a tad longer, and that's it. Anything longer than that is actually going to impede stuff like picado speed unless your nails are as strong as horse hooves or something. For the record, I've been playing classical, flamenco, jazz, and Latin-American guitar music for about 22, 23 years now. Didn't stop me from pursuing my medical passions one bit, or vice versa.
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Date May 30 2021 16:16:38
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Scott
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Joined: Jul. 29 2010
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RE: Transition from Flamenco? (in reply to jpurrinos02)
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I just started my PT program this summer and will also be saying goodbye to anything but short nails in the future. At first I told myself I'd get some uv gel nails molded to fit and attach them when I wanted to play, but still be able to remove them as needed - I was telling myself something like old krazy glue would work, so the bond might be weaker. Who knows how what would've gone. Instead, during my zoom orientation the other day, I filed my nails very short, about 1mm or just over - to the point that they are barely or not visible when looking at them palm side. It's still enough to get a decent sound, albeit the angle of attack is slightly different. As stated above many top level players play with short nails or none at all. I will add, I went through this same conundrum years ago, after maybe a year or two into flamenco, I got my massage license and chopped off my nails. After a long time without nails (5 or 6 years), I thought, maybe I can grow them out and adjust therapy techniques as needed. When this worked without issue I was happy, but also kicking myself for the playing time wasted. I say this hoping that you don't take an unnecessary hiatus like myself. That said, if you want to pursue other styles, jump on in!
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Date Jun. 16 2021 20:56:37
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