Welcome to one of the most active flamenco sites on the Internet. Guests can read most posts but if you want to participate click here to register.
This site is dedicated to the memory of Paco de Lucía, Ron Mitchell, Guy Williams, Linda Elvira, Philip John Lee, Craig Eros, Ben Woods, David Serva, Tom Blackshear and Sean O'Brien who went ahead of us.
We receive 12,200 visitors a month from 200 countries and 1.7 million page impressions a year. To advertise on this site please contact us.
Looking at photographs can be deceiving. The angle of the photograph makes a difference.
Here are mine. Top photo from the front - they look round. But they are actually filed flat. Second photo I tried to photograph from the angle they meet the string.
Images are resized automatically to a maximum width of 800px
Here is what Jero told me and sent me back in 2020 when I asked him. Obviously, for some reason, he went and took the photo in front of the mirror so it looks like it is his left hand.
Images are resized automatically to a maximum width of 800px
Yes :) after years of different shapes from ramps to curves, Ricardo’s way of filing them flat and even across really made a difference in the attack especially the trebles. Feels even and smooth, in the past I would have them super long curved. Now they’re not super long but just long enough. I really suggest everyone watch his video, it’s actually simpler compared to what I was doing in the past. Olé
Let me grow some more nails first , then I will try again this approach and see how it goes
Would love to hear how you get on Arash. I hope it has the same profound effect as it did for me. (and for steve it seems)
I found the first week or so felt very odd. almost like my nails were slipping off the strings and I couldnt 'grab/hold the' strings like before but don't be put off. stick with it! afetr 2/3 weeks youll forget your old way! its a revolution
I found the first week or so felt very odd. almost like my nails were slipping off the strings and I couldnt 'grab/hold the' strings like before but don't be put off. stick with it! afetr 2/3 weeks youll forget your old way! its a revolution
I don't know how you guys have made progress over these years. You can't reach an advanced level with bad shaped nails. Nail problems should be solved at the beginning. But as they say better late then never.
Printable Version
, then I will try again this approach and see how it goes 
New Messages
No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages
Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages
Locked w/o New Messages
Post New Thread