Best Acoustic Guitar Strings » Fingers Hurt http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net All You Need To Know About Acoustic Guitar Strings And Accessories Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:09:20 +0000 en hourly 1 Best Acoustic Guitar Strings for Beginners http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net/best-acoustic-guitar-strings-for-beginners.html http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net/best-acoustic-guitar-strings-for-beginners.html#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:24:16 +0000 Admin http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net/?p=1021 d'addario ej16 acoustic guitar stringWe often received inquiry about what is the best acoustic guitar strings for beginners? Most newbies did not know which acoustic guitar strings suit them the best and how to choose them. Most of their requirements are basically the same – they prefer strings which are easiest the press, will not hurt their fingertips and produce sweet tone in the same time.

While we understand individual player may have personal preference in strings selection, but in general, there are two type of guitar strings we would highly recommended to all beginners.

The first beginner friendly string you may try is D’addario EJ16 Light. These phosphor bronze strings always produce nice and sweet tone. Their price is very reasonable with the quality they delivered. For gauge selection, always choose the light gauge. Although the lighter the string is, the easier your finger to press, but extra light gauge will normally break easily. So choose the light gauge, instead of the extra light would be more ideal.

elixir acoustic guitar strings

Another beginner friendly string you can consider is Elixir Nanoweb Light. These strings may not be the cheapest in store, but they are the toughest you could get. Elixir’s strings durability is definitely unquestionable. They are as tough as stone!

Acoustic guitar strings are consider as low cost accessories. Therefore, we have good reason to buy a few packs of different strings to test on their playability and tone. This is why we always suggest readers to invest a little money into both D’Addario and Elixir to make a experiment themselves.

That won’t hurt our pocket too much.

 

]]> http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net/best-acoustic-guitar-strings-for-beginners.html/feed 0 What to expect when change to medium gauge strings? http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net/what-to-expect-when-change-to-medium-gauge-strings.html http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net/what-to-expect-when-change-to-medium-gauge-strings.html#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:37:59 +0000 Admin http://bestacousticguitarstrings.net/?p=998 Question
I had been playing guitar for about a year and had only use light gauge strings. I’m now thinking to try out some medium gauge strings. What should I expect to discover?

 

Answer
You might encounter a couple of scenarios:

  • It will be more difficult fretting due to it’s higher tension.
  • Fatter tone all round.
  • Better tone when playing dropped tunings.

In short, you will get more tone, more volume but less string flexibility. And the most obvious changes – expect your fingertips to hurt more until you get used to the fatter strings.

 

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Question:

I’m a guitar beginner and started learning some basics chords and songs. The main problem I’m facing now is the ends of my fingers hurt every time when I’m trying to practice. It’s pretty painful. What can I do?

 

Answer:

Newbie will experience some discomfort at first because your fingertips have not toughened. Some newbie also have a tendency to press too hard on the strings. That’s why it hurt your fingers. With time and a light touch (enough pressure to contact the fret top is all that is needed) the pain will eventually go away after you build up calluses. No pain no gain, right?

You may give your fingers a break if you feeling the pain. Let them rest for a while before continue your practice.

 


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