Can I Play Guitar With Acrylic Nails
In fact traditional lute technique uses short or no nails.
Can i play guitar with acrylic nails. Although I generally have good nails the inevitable does happen. Playing guitar with long shellac nails. Play guitar with longnail is possible.
I use a coating on my nails. From what I understand it is just an overlay. Choose what suits your guitar style and personal preference.
Acrylics offer tone close to real nails but without the angst of worrying about breaking a nail-theyre tough and if damaged easily fixed. Having great nails all the time can really improve your guitar playing. I will test them out soon and update this page.
Great for nail emergencies on a problem finger or for permanent use. When she couldnt get the guitar to sound right I suggested she should trim. To hear what our nails sound like.
Summary of Tips and Tricks. One person mentioned having them put on the tipsends of the fingers only. I have gone back and forth again and again.
I think I will just practice on my husband because he could use the acrylic over lay for his work too. So there is a historical basis for playing without nails as well. General Acoustic Guitar Discussion The Acoustic.