| When you are making a decision to take up a hobby | | | | commonly heard from an acoustic guitar. |
| like playing the guitar, the last thing you need is a | | | | There are also mutliple choices for the electric guitar |
| complicated process on how to decide what types of | | | | player as well. Flat-wound guitar strings are easier to |
| equipment to buy, and how to create the different | | | | play and produce a tone that is common in jazz styles. |
| sounds that a guitar can make. | | | | Nickel wound strings, commonly found in brands like |
| If you are just beginning to play, you are likely to want | | | | Ernie Ball, they are made from pure nickel wire |
| to go with a nylon guitar string, as they are easier on | | | | wrapped around tin plated hex. Nickel strings produce |
| your fingers and will allow you to learn how to apply | | | | a warm, rich toneThese are the types of strings that |
| the correct amount of pressure with minimal | | | | are commonly heard in rock-n-roll style guitar playing. |
| discomfort to your fingertips. Nylon guitar strings | | | | Round wound strings, popular in manufacturers like |
| produce a mellow, soothing tone. If you are going to | | | | GHS, are made of nickel plated steel, and they |
| play the classical guitar, you are likely to want to stay | | | | produce a bright, long-lasting tone, commonly used in |
| with these guitar strings, as they are very common in | | | | heavy metal, rock, country, blues, and pop styles. |
| the classical style of guitar playing. | | | | There are also multiple gauges (or thickness) of guitar |
| Ball-end nylon strings are popular for the folk-style | | | | strings to consider when making your choice. Heavier |
| guitar player. These strings can handle the strumming | | | | gauges are better for rhythm style playing and lighter |
| associated with folk style playing. | | | | gauges are better for bending and playing solos. It is |
| Silk and steel guitar strings are what you want for | | | | important to determine which thickness is best for your |
| finger style playing, because they are gentler on your | | | | needs, and remember that they may change as your |
| fingers. | | | | ability improves. I would suggest a medium light to |
| Bronze guitar strings provide a brilliant, bright tone and | | | | medium gauge if you are just beginning, as these can |
| are often used on acoustic guitars. They are wrapped | | | | be a little more versatile than heavier gauged strings. |
| in a bronze coating to provide the "brightness" | | | | |