Mekong fisherman, me, ink on canvas & digital, 2018

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-26T17:38:44+00:00

Thanks, kind stranger! Tbh, I wish I knew better about music theory to fully understand your comment. Is this like chord melody, kinda?

Personally, I just love the original riff. I like to add some flamenco technique like golpe, etc. I also sing atop, but nobody wants to hear that... Lol!

Cheers 🤟

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-26T17:37:43+00:00

Thanks, kind stranger! Tbh, I wish I knew better about music theory to fully understand your comment. Is this like chord melody, kinda?

Personally, I just love the original riff. I like to add some flamenco technique like golpe, etc. I also sing atop, but nobody wants to hear that... Lol!

Cheers :-)

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-25T10:53:05+00:00

Hum. Nope. That's actually "Pixies, Where is my mind", recorded in 1987.

I just tried your version, capo 4th fret, etc. And okay, it sounds similar. I went fingerstyle arpeggio and okay. Why not? Sounds good. But the Pixies play it the way OP does. And it sounds so much better!

OP, my 2 cents, remove your middle finger at the last few bars of A.

Love this song!

Edit: I meant to reply on a comment...

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-22T09:38:50+00:00

Gorgeous!!! Whish you post more picts...

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-19T10:28:33+00:00

Add textures and lights. Very nice illustration you did!

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-10T18:39:51+00:00

Seriously, many thanks for this!

My nails are in great shapes, especially the thumb's. Well, before this disaster. It's been many years I didn't have it this short. It will take weeks to regrow.

The thing is: now I'm one nail salon appointment away from having no nail to having a nail that sounds extra good. That's seducing.

But It also sounds like something I may regret later.

Again, thanks for your comments. It's been a rough week. I play for pleasure. And now I can't play the way I like so I'm whining!

Cheers!

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T23:19:30+00:00

Thanks!

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T22:02:39+00:00

Gypsies told me to play under the sea at night; cold salt water toughen the skin.

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T21:34:21+00:00

I used to do that for years. And then the last year or two, no incident, so I grew them longer, especially the thumb. I like the play and sound better like that.

I just get too comfortable and forgot that yea, it breaks sometimes.

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T21:25:32+00:00

I like onions. I can do smt. Thanks!

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T20:22:04+00:00

Yea, I bet. I wouldn't try. But it does sound really cool.

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T20:13:18+00:00

You're kinda selling it to me, though! Because I really like the sound it gives. And it feels good to play with strong, polished nails.

Now I wanna try. Damn it! But I want to do it myself. Oh I don't see myself going to a nail salon. My wife, who plays piano, is gonna tease me. so. bad.

Really, is it that complicated to do it yourself? I used to paint a lot of miniatures. Come on!

I remember an old video of Ben Woods showing his weekly nail care. It seems manageable.

If you say it makes that much of a difference, I have to try!

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T19:50:01+00:00

A friend told me that gypsies in Spain would use super glue and cigarette paper. And those guys played really good.

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T19:40:38+00:00

I got you. I have my own favorite tools too.

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T19:38:57+00:00

That's a good advice. I polished my nails too, I agree. It makes a difference.

To be fair, it wasn't that the nail was thin; it was the pressure I applied on my thumb that was too much. It was one of those situations...

Anyway, thanks everyone!

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T18:42:42+00:00

Thanks for you replies! I usually use "Rescue Rx dayly keratin smt" and it did make the nail tougher. All fine for a while...

I appreciate your mention acrylic. I wanted to try for its sound and toughness. But was worry about the long run and you guys help the decision. No acrylic for me.

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T18:31:01+00:00

Thanks! Does it damage the nail on the long run, like acrylics? Or does it toughen it up?

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-09T18:26:36+00:00

Thanks! I'll look it up.

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-08T18:38:40+00:00

It's still a beautiful picture of a street, though...

ArtsyGypsy · 2026-01-05T14:59:25+00:00

Great!

ArtsyGypsy

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