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there are many kinds of string sizes and they are for various types of styles and just comfort.
it's like shoe sizes
0.007 is your thinnest , very hard to find
0.008 is extremely light gauge , this is the same thickness as human hair
0.009 is light gauge , I usually recommend these to beginners
0.010 is regular gauge
0.011 is medium gauge
0.012 is heavy gauge , designed for aggressive metal
0,013 nicknamed drop tuning strings because of how low you can tune
thin strings is predominantly for people who want to play fast , they break faster than heavy gauge and don't stay in tune as long. But they are easier on beginner Guitarists hands and are quieter for parents and handle high tunings better.
heavy gauge strings are popular for death metal and so forth , you can't play as fast but they last longer , they are louder , designed to play in lower tunings , if you tune high with them it'll start to hurt. they hold tuning better but because they are much stiffer harder to play fast.
if you want the best of both worlds get a 10-52 set. It combines regular strings with heavy , this is what megadeths lead guitarist uses.
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Guitar playersrefer to the strings they use by the gauge?
Yes, they do. The gauge of a guitar string determines its thickness and therefore its pitch.
Why are the strings in a guitar of varying thickness?
The thickness of a guitar string affects the pitch produced by it. The thicker a string is, the deeper the tone. However, the reason that the pitch becomes higher when a fret is pressed down on the string is because the metal of the fret is stopping all vibrations beyond that fret, thus making the string "shorter." You might be talking about the gauge of a string. Strings have different gauges to better fit the preferences of the guitarist. The higher the gauge, the harder it is to break that string. However, a higher gauge makes the string harder to play and may hurt the fingers of newer guitarists.
What is the smallest string number on a guitar?
The lowest string on a guitar is an E .........
What to do if your guitar string pops?
you go to a guitar shop and get another string
Are acoustic guitar strings thicker than electric guitar strings?
For the same gauge designation, yes. "Standard" or "Regular" gauge acoustic strings are .013 to .056. Those would be considered very heavy strings on electric guitar, where "Standard" or "Regular" gauge strings would be .010 to .046.
What metric unit would you use to measure the thickness of guitar string?
Millimeters.
Guitar playersrefer to the strings they use by the gauge?
Yes, they do. The gauge of a guitar string determines its thickness and therefore its pitch.
How can you do a science fair with a guitar?
do something about sound with the vibrations of the strings How does the thickness of each string impact the pitch?
Do bigger guitar strings add sustain?
Yes, the thicker the string, the longer the sustain. string thickness is usually a "player-prefrence" type thing.
Why are the strings in a guitar of varying thickness?
The thickness of a guitar string affects the pitch produced by it. The thicker a string is, the deeper the tone. However, the reason that the pitch becomes higher when a fret is pressed down on the string is because the metal of the fret is stopping all vibrations beyond that fret, thus making the string "shorter." You might be talking about the gauge of a string. Strings have different gauges to better fit the preferences of the guitarist. The higher the gauge, the harder it is to break that string. However, a higher gauge makes the string harder to play and may hurt the fingers of newer guitarists.
Where is the a string on the guitar?
second thickest if its a 4 string bass or 6 string guitar
What is the smallest string number on a guitar?
The lowest string on a guitar is an E .........
What to do if your guitar string pops?
you go to a guitar shop and get another string
Are acoustic guitar strings thicker than electric guitar strings?
For the same gauge designation, yes. "Standard" or "Regular" gauge acoustic strings are .013 to .056. Those would be considered very heavy strings on electric guitar, where "Standard" or "Regular" gauge strings would be .010 to .046.
What is the a string?
fifth string on a guitar
What is the a-string on a guitar?
The A string is the second string and the second thickest string.
How do you string 6 string electric guitar?
http://www.ehow.com/string-a-six-string-guitar/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrLKlJS1wEo
