Guitar players: How often do you cut your fingernails?

I cut my fingernails every few days, but when I go to my guitar lesson (once a week) my guitar teacher always finds like 2 nails that are too long and tells me I should cut them... And it's like 3 milimeters or something!Guitar players: How often do you cut your fingernails?
It depends on a person's physiology and particular biorhythmic cycle. My hair and nails grow fairly quickly, but I don't generally have to cut my nails every week to not be bothered when I play the guitar.





It is interesting that your teacher would really have to tell you about it. I generally know when my nails are too long because it first starts bugging me when I play guitar and then when I play piano. I would say that in all, I cut them on average every 1.5 to 2 weeks, but not on a schedule – just when they feel too long.





Depending on the guitar and style of music you play, you will notice it more. Classical guitar and Jazz and Bluegrass styles require the nails to be REALLY short, whereas simpler styles like Folk and Rock can allow for more leeway.





It is sort of ironic, but some styles like Flamenco and traditional Blues/New Orleans require long nails on the strumming or plucking hand (typically right). When I was in Spain, the gypsy street guitarists had CRAZY long nails!





I would say that if you have an emory board or something similar, give your nails a quick buff right before your lesson. That will keep your teacher off your back and make it so you don't have to cut them as often.Guitar players: How often do you cut your fingernails?
Every 3 days. You should see how short they are =P





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