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[@beatrixguitar]

I normally use at least 2 but preferably 3 different sandpapers each time I shape my nails, one of each of these: - 1x between 1500-2500 grid - 1x between 3000-5000 grid - 1x between 8000-12000 grid If this was helpful, consider supporting my work on Patreon! www.patreon.com/beatrixguitar

[@ValentinKovshikMusic]

This is the micromesh grit system. For the sandpaper, an approximate conversion will be like this: 1500 ≈ 400 (USA) ≈ P800 (European) 1800 ≈ 600-800 (USA) ≈ P1200-P1500 (European) 3000 ≈ 1200 (USA) ≈ P2500 (European) Larger micromesh grits have no equivalent, maybe in US, you can find 1500 one. Personally, I use waterproof Klingspor PS 8A sandpaper sheets. P800, P1200, and P2500 for the final touch.

[@RichardGutierrezRG]

Great tips, one of the biggest tricks I've used since coming back to the classical guitar is when I bought a cheap set of jewelers loops from Harbour Freight. They've about $7 US. When you find the right magnification loop for you, you will see how unclean and how imperfectly many players think is well filed or sanded. Using a loop, you can cut so much filing and sanding time from your prep. Hope people will try it, it's amazing what and how your nail grows...

[@harkoffsband]

My friend and guitarist Indyk Vladislav learned me to use this method (with attaching the sandpaper to the string ) of finding the right form of the nail couple years ago. When I found this angle and form I just use the HB Nail buffer. Okay, it was not couple years ago. II counted so it was 5 or 6 years ago.

[@aspiringnormie9499]

Insanely talented. Clearly trained. Magnificent.

[@katanafourzeronine]

BeatrixManicure

[@joedinatale1931]

This is a great method, thanks for sharing ❤

[@angelaskipping3110]

What a great tip. Than you so much.❤

[@brent_f]

I follow the same sandpaper sequence but finish with a “4 in 1” nail buffer, for the final polish. The one I use is the “Revlon Shape N Buff,” but other manufacturers make a similar product.

[@ValentinKovshikMusic]

This is an absolute game-changer! I always spent so much time trying to make the nails smooth for playing. The plucking approach is much faster and much more reliable. So, thank you very much! However, I decided to wrap the sandpaper around the nail file's edge instead of the string to avoid getting all the dust inside the guitar.

[@c4arschfisch51]

Japp... i think Paco de Lucia did it this was too.. i try it and it helps to find the best spot to make a straight Line on the nail. It work super

[@HESOMADBRO]

Great tips, thanks a lot :) I use fine glass/buffer nail files instead of sanding paper, but it works great too. I have weirdly shaped fingernails and it's really tough to make every finger sound the same on every string so I do your routine on all of them, working myself up to those pesky wound E-A-D strings making sure they are not scratchy. Turns out what I thought was the ideal shape for me, wasn't quite perfect :D

[@medmen1230]

Thank you!

[@aalb1970]

I use this method and it works great

[@HandyL]

Huh? Very interesting. Never seen that before but it makes so much sense.

[@RockFahim007]

Beautifull

[@jrsobrado]

This is like the method of nail filing Sakari Heikkila mentioned in his book...

[@GuitarBySamMartinez]

What did the string say to the nail.........Don't pick on me....Seriously, thank you for you advise.

[@Rookblunder]

When installing the sandpaper on the string which piece should we play ? 🤔 I usually start with the diamond nail file and I just recently bought a 3000 grit circular sand paper to finish off.

[@vagamorneval8451]

Thanks.

[@EJej-z5g]

Did you know that you can also sand the STRINGS (nylon bottoms, not wound ones). Strings aren't slippery anymore, completely different feel, you play more with fignertips/flesh not so much nail. For nails, I think a good diamond nail file is enough if you know what you're doing.

[@libertypastor1307]

Off topic, but do you compose music? Have you written any melodies for classical guitar?

[@rgkafk5djsk291]

Anyone else fallin in love with Betty ?

[@viarnay]

Use wet sand paper with a lot of cold water and you will get a cristal polished nails..

[@timwhite7127]

With my playing ability I might as well use a 4 inch DeWalt grinder...

[@dominikprauseguitar]

After my gel nails broke off, and my normal nails rolled/flipped backwards during daily life activity e.g. soft scratching, because they were too long (and they were really short already) I have enough. No nails for me anymore.

[@cswalder7675]

Sorry if you've gone over this one or more times but what guitars do you primarily use?

[@gjoseph1628]

Interesting. But one may question the durability of the result. Some guitar players coat their nails with nail polish to protect the nails from frequent aggressive hard-hitting the strings.

[@beatrixguitar]

I have gel nails, very strong ones, it’s never been an issue 😁

[@riskerin]

Do they measure grit differently in Europe than in the US? The finest grit I’ve ever used for myself is 500 that I get from GSP

[@Kiaulen]

Based purely on visual, I don't think so. You can definitely get 2k+ stateside. I wouldn't want to use lower grits like 220, it'd take too much off too quickly

[@oromani1842]

Look in hobby shops. They have it there

[@DanDoroshDetroitMusic]

I'm in the states and buy this exact product in the same grits. I get them from a company called strings by mail. The product is called micro mesh and the grits are as she mentioned.

[@ValentinKovshikMusic]

That is the micromesh system, the sandpaper has different system

[@acpmedeiros]

I never used this.

[@puddle5]

Is it wrong to pluck the strings with your fingertips instead of your nails? I have such fat flabby fingertip pads and poor dexterity. My nails are short and I seem to be unable to play with my nails when they are long.

[@beatrixguitar]

It’s okay Emma, it’s only a matter of playing style. Brandon Acker talks a lot about playing without nails, he even made a course for people who played with no nails. I just teach this style because this is what I got used to and learned to control the best. Don’t worry about it 😊

[@DonnySath]

My nails curves down like eagle beak as they grow out.

[@md.nawajishislam7796]

Are you Polish ma'am?

[@Mangoré1885]

She’s Hungarian

[@corsys666]

I always use an angle grinder. Are you telling me my method is wrong?

[@Koga-Ed]

Whatever works for you is okay.