Here we go again with the nails issue. There are many sources
describing the use of flesh as the best way to sound upon the lute,
however, the use of nails was certainly a possibility. But only because
three cats used it doesn't mean it was the general taste of those
times. Just because Jimi Hendrix played with his teeth doesn't
mean that everyone does it today. I could only justify the nails if I
still played the classical guitar, otherwise what benefit would it
bring?
2013/12/10 Martin Shepherd <[1][email protected]>
Well, there's Piccinini, who recommends playing with nails, and
Mace, who says that some people do it and think it's the best way,
but he says it might be OK in an ensemble but doesn't like it for
solo playing. There may be others - Weiss? Vihuela references? I'm
sure others can help.
Martin
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