Thumb nail shape

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devilhand

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Joined: Oct. 15 2019

Thumb nail shape

How do you shape your thumb nail? My thumb nail looks round because I let it grow naturally. But I think a rounded shape is not the right one. During pulgar technique I attack strings at 80-90 degree angle. Do I need a ramp? Does it affect my thumb rest stroke when I play arpegio and tremolo?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2024 21:37:00

Stu

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Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Thumb nail shape (in reply to devilhand)

Interesting. Did we talk about this one the different stairs for different techs thread? I don't think we did.

Mines kinda rounded but sloped on the outside edge.

I think I'm happy with it... But maybe not

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2024 22:06:39

xirdneH_imiJ

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Joined: Dec. 2 2006
From: Budapest, now in Southampton

RE: Thumb nail shape (in reply to devilhand)

Mine are rounded on every finger, but it really depends on your technique. Basically what you want to achieve is that your nail doesn't get caught in the string but you still have enough to create the tone you want.
Ricardo goes into detail in more than one thread here, I recommend you search those topics.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 17 2024 2:12:22

devilhand

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Joined: Oct. 15 2019

RE: Thumb nail shape (in reply to Stu)

quote:

Interesting. Did we talk about this one the different stairs for different techs thread? I don't think we did.

Yes. Only nail shape for a m i fingers is discussed on the foro.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2024 23:04:51

devilhand

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RE: Thumb nail shape (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)

I've changed my mind. A rounded shape is the way to go because thumb attacks at different angles between 30 and 90 degrees depending on the technique.
For arps and tremolo we need 30-45 degree angle. For thumb only technique almost 90 degree angle. Sometimes even less depending on the situation. For PI somewhere between the two.
So it's better to have a rounded shape?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2024 23:10:39