Scott Tennant On “Hooked” Fingernails | Ask An Artist
In our second installment of Ask An Artist, Scott Tennant shares three tricks for classical guitarists with “hooked” nails. As someone who has experimented a bunch with his own nails and worked hard to get the gorgeous sound he has today, Scott is uniquely qualified to address this question . To have your own question answered by a tonebase artist, leave a comment below or email us at team@tonebase.co!
“What can I do about my hooked nails?” — Steve
After wrapping a recent shoot on Right Hand Technique (coming soon!), Scott took a moment to answer tonebase user Steve’s question. In his reply,
Scott suggests three options for people with hooked nails:
- “Ironing” your nails using a hot surface
- Filing your nail with an extreme ramp to cut through the hook
- Playing at a more parallel angle to the strings
We hope Scott’s suggestions can help ease all of your “hooked” nail woes! Stay tuned for his course on Right Hand Technique which will be released soon and in the meantime, check out his other lessons on Tremolo, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, and Balance. And of course, don’t forget to submit your questions for a tonebase artist in the comments below or by emailing us team@tonebase.co!
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