How Do Different Types Of Guitar Strings Effect Your Sound?
There are so many different brands of guitar strings out there, and within the brands there are many different gauges and types. This can be overwhelming for beginners, so I want to briefly discuss different types of strings and associated sizes and why you want to carefully consider the types of strings you would want to use.
First of all lets briefly discuss nylon strings. These strings are used on classical guitars and are conducive for fingerpicking. If you own a classical guitar or are considering purchasing one, these are the strings you will use.
Now if youre playing a standard electric or acoustic 6-string guitar, youre going to want steel strings. Some of the more popular brands are DAddario, Dean Markley, Ernie Ball, Elixer, GHS, and Fender. Try the same size of each brand and you will begin to notice differences. I remember trying D’Addario, Dean Markley, and Ernie Ball .009s and I was partial to D’Addarios because it seemed like my pick would get caught on the strings to o easily. So definately experiment with different strings to find out which you prefer.
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