Wearing suitable guzheng nails is also called "prosthetic nails". It is very important for guzheng hobbyists and players. It directly affects the feel and tone of the strings. Many beginners do not know how many guzheng nails to wear. How to choose, today is for Let us introduce in detail.

Beginners wearing guzheng nails generally wear four on the right hand, and when the guzheng reaches the eighth level, they need to wear eight nails. The number of fake nails to wear depends on the difficulty and needs of the performance. You can wear six, that is, one for the big hands, one for the food, and one for the middle finger.

Guzheng nails can also be worn three, that is, one on the right hand, one on the food and one on the middle finger; eight can be worn, one on each of the large, food, and middle ring fingers on both hands; or nine, on each of the large, food, middle, and nameless hands One plus one on the pinky finger of the right hand. These depend on each person's playing habits and needs.

There are three types of guzheng nails: groove, double-sided arc, and single-sided arc. The models are divided into large, medium and small. The groove and single-sided arc are divided into left and right hands, and the double-sided arc is not divided into left and right hands.

When wearing guzheng nails, the fake nails are generally worn in the first joint of the finger. Be careful not to touch the first joint and hinder the movement of the joint; the tip of the fake nail protrudes from the finger by 5mm, and the thumb can be longer; the tape should be Choose elastic, can not use paper, should not be too wide or too narrow, the best width is 1 cm; each tape is 12 cm in length, leaving 2.5 cm at one end and then attaching false nails.

When wearing the nails, measure about 1.2 cm from the tip of the fake nail, and stick the tape here. Therefore, there is a distance of a few millimeters between the bottom of the false nail and the tape; except for the thumb, the false nails of the other fingers are worn straight, which is equal to the extension of the fingers; the false nails with the tape are attached to the belly of the finger, and the tape is used. The short end is fixed in position.

When choosing guzheng nails for beginners, pay attention to the following matters:

There are many kinds of guzheng nails, and there are mainly plastic, horn, celluloid and tortoiseshell nails on the market. When choosing, first pay attention to its thickness, too thin nails will make the tone thinner or split; secondly, look at the gloss of the nails; lastly, the radian should be moderate. After buying your nails, you need to modify your nails to a certain extent according to your needs.

It is necessary to pay attention to buying guzheng nails that are suitable for the length of your fingers. The length of the first section of your fingers should match the nails you purchased, and it should not be too long or too short.