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Hi everybody! Vi Wickam here for myTalentForge.com, and this is your Quick Tip of the Week.
Now this one is especially important for you violinists, violists, cellos out there… But also applies to guitarists, mandolin players, and other string players.
It is one of the most important tools to always have in your case… Now that tool you may not think is quite so important because it’s so small…
But it is just as important as any other tool. It is the lowly and under-appreciated fingernail clipper.
Now this fingernail clipper isn’t just useful for clipping fingernails. It’s also very useful when your bow hairs break and you need to keep them trimmed.
Because taking care of our tools is important.
Keep your fingernails trimmed because you will strings will last longer, your intonation will be better, you can have problems with playing if your fingernails get too long.
AND it’s a useful tool for trimming your bow hairs.
That’s your Quick Tip of the Week! Keep your clippers handy! I’ll see you next time!
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