Originally Posted by: Ducches... My nails are only about an eith of an inch long, but I discovered the other day that if I turn my first finger a certain way, I'm able to play the note clearly! ...

I'm glad you're seeing some improvement!

For myself, I have found that if I let my nails get longer than about 1/16", it interferes with my playing. I eventually got tired of constantly trimming them just short of making trouble for me, and now I keep them trimmed back as short as I can get them.

I hope that 'turning your finger a certain way' allows you to achieve what you want, but be prepared for the possibility that shorter nails may work better for you.