Would nails damage strings?

ahreeka · Feb 6, 2009

Maybe a silly question. I'm not talking about the strumming, I strum with my index finger. But when I play D (2220) sometimes my ring finger's nail is pressing the string down and sometimes I start from 1110 then slide to 2220. I'm paranoid that the nail sliding would damage the string.

I just have a mental picture of something sharp sliding on wood and chipping pieces off, thinking the same would happen with my string.

jddennis · Feb 6, 2009

I doubt it. If it worries you, though, I'd suggest you keep the nails on your left hand really short.

michaeltran3 · Feb 6, 2009

the fingernails on your fret hand should be short so its easier to play. I dont think your nails would damage the strings if you just play normally.

swervy jervy · Feb 6, 2009

Roofing nails would.

El_Drine · Feb 10, 2009

Ip you are carepul, it should be ok. I get good tone prom my nailz

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robgonzo · Feb 14, 2009

Mine do and I keep my nails pretty short. You can feel all kinds of nicks on my strings from it. When it gets bad or seems to start affecting intonation I change em.

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