节约指甲：

许多吉他演奏家在手指甲的保护上存在种种问题。其中一个最大的问题是，如果你需要大量练琴的话，有时指甲磨损会很厉害。（尤其是做基础的音阶练习）

这儿有个解决办法，我和其他许多演奏家都在用。

用胶带粘住指甲。我使用褐色包装的胶带。这个小窍门会使你获得正常的音色，或至少是可以接受的音色，然后就可以长时间练琴了。

按照图示的方法：

图一：把交代粘在指甲下。图二：折叠过来，往下粘上。

练习中，你会找到如何正常弹琴的方法。

大卫·罗素：2004年秋。

原文：

Saving the nails

Many guitarists have problems with their fingernails.
One of the biggest problems is that they sometimes wear down if you need to practice a lot. (specially playing scales in the bases)
There is a solution which I use and many other guitarists use.
Tape up the nails.
I use brown packing tape.
The trick is to get the same sound as you normally get or at least acceptable and then be able to practice those extra hours.

Follow the drawings.
Fig. 1, stick tape under nail.
Fig. 2, fold over and stick down.

With practice you will find how it works for you.

David Russell, October 2004