So many years ago attempted to learn guitar but gave up. Ive decided to give it a go again. But im hearing that there is no way I can play with long nails. Anyone who plays know if this is correct and anyone knows of any good places for lessons or should I just try teach myself? Thanks.
you might get away by just playing power chords though your strumming hand will benefit from long fingernails
Plenty of guitar players go half and half; one hand with beautiful long nails for a plukin those strings, one without. Music is fashion so no need to worry about the look 
BS aside, guitar isnt my instrument so I cant give a serious answer about fingernails. But I always recommend lessons to anyone wanting to learn an instrument.
what is "teaching myself" ? Heaps of good people on tube who explain you everything. I used to teach myself when I was a kid. It sucks. It took me ages to work out how to play "wish you were here" intro. that was before YouTube era !
Definately, if your right handed you'll need to keep your left hand nails short, they get in the way. (opposite if your left handed)
I tend to keep my right hand thumb, index and middle finger a bit longer for finger picking
also good for picking your nose
If you're committed Kat, learn with a pick. At least for the string plucking/strumming hand, the other isn't really an option, unless you want buzzing from touching a nail.
The sound with a pick is always consistent, and using a pick, a broken nail in your case won't be an issue.
If you decide to give it a miss, your nails will grow back pretty quickly.
BTW, DirtyHarry, if you happen to read this, please check your PM's.
Good luck Kat, it's good fun. 
Regards,
Hey Kat,
Anyone who plays guitar is learning, so join in !
I agree with a few from above, you will have to sacrifice your nails
If you can find someone to teach you for a start it will really help, then the internet
What you want to play? Classical, blues, rock ,flaminco, solo in a band? I play Spanish the main key is to work out what u want to play, buy a good guitar and treat it like Your baby, and then work hard from there! I play 3 hours practice Spanish per day.and I'm still never as good as I would like but I'm happy.
I think Ill get proper lessons and cut nails. I already live in house with guitars but I will buy my own. Like anything I guess Ill need lots of practice. I do prefer acoustic too. So I guess Ill track down lessons somewhere in Perth.
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what is "teaching myself" ? Heaps of good people on tube who explain you everything. I used to teach myself when I was a kid. It sucks. It took me ages to work out how to play "wish you were here" intro. that was before YouTube era !
haha! I have just learned that intro, took me two weeks with youtube lol
Select to expand quotegenuine said..dmitri said..
what is "teaching myself" ? Heaps of good people on tube who explain you everything. I used to teach myself when I was a kid. It sucks. It took me ages to work out how to play "wish you were here" intro. that was before YouTube era !
haha! I have just learned that intro, took me two weeks with youtube lol
Haha? Which one, there's 10 pages and counting of "wish you were here lesson" on youtube. You gotta hand it to youtube.
Select to expand quoteIan K said..genuine said..dmitri said..
what is "teaching myself" ? Heaps of good people on tube who explain you everything. I used to teach myself when I was a kid. It sucks. It took me ages to work out how to play "wish you were here" intro. that was before YouTube era !
haha! I have just learned that intro, took me two weeks with youtube lol
Haha? Which one, there's 10 pages and counting of "wish you were here lesson" on youtube. You gotta hand it to youtube.
I looked at plenty and also pros paying the song where I could watch how it was done. never picked up a guitar before that. trying a few others like nirvana (some are easy), wonderwall (harder than you think 
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So many years ago attempted to learn guitar but gave up. Ive decided to give it a go again. But im hearing that there is no way I can play with long nails. Anyone who plays know if this is correct and anyone knows of any good places for lessons or should I just try teach myself? Thanks.
Can't play with long nails, eh?
