Choosing the Right Classical Guitar Strings
When you have just purchased your new classical guitar you want to get the best possible sound when practicing.
You may first begin to examine the strings.
New guitars may not come with the best quality strings.
Many players begin changing strings to enhance the sound immediately.
Before you start experimenting with several different sets of strings you need to play the guitar for a few days to a couple of weeks.
This will give you the chance to see how the guitar responds with different pieces from different styles of music.
Give the woods time to settle in for the optimum sound.
Just play everyday and play enough that the top vibrates nicely and has the chance to settle in well.
After a few weeks of consistent playing you can begin to experiment with different strings to see what works best for you.
The strings must sound good on your guitar but must also feel right as you play.
There are many different brands to choose from.
Classical guitar strings will come in different tensions: moderate or light tension, normal tension, and hard tension.
Each will have a different sound and feel.
If you are a new player you may want to use a light tension string.
They will be easier to play and will have a good tonal color and variety of color.
They will also put less stress on the neck of the guitar.
For a high quality guitar that is lightly braced and has quality woods these may be the best choice.
Just listen to the tone quality and be sure you are satisfied with the sound.
Hard or high tension strings will give the guitar more volume.
However, unless you have a strong left hand technique hard tension strings may cause some left hand fatigue.
They will also put more stress on the neck of the guitar.
If this is the case keep an eye on the playing action and the top of the guitar to make sure neither one moves enough to effect the playability of the guitar.
As you gain more playing experience a good compromise may be normal tension strings.
You will get the tone you are looking for and can also get the volume if needed.
Leave the strings on the guitar long enough for them to settle in, get stretched out enough to play in tune, and give you time to evaluate the tone and response in all styles of music that you play.
You may first begin to examine the strings.
New guitars may not come with the best quality strings.
Many players begin changing strings to enhance the sound immediately.
Before you start experimenting with several different sets of strings you need to play the guitar for a few days to a couple of weeks.
This will give you the chance to see how the guitar responds with different pieces from different styles of music.
Give the woods time to settle in for the optimum sound.
Just play everyday and play enough that the top vibrates nicely and has the chance to settle in well.
After a few weeks of consistent playing you can begin to experiment with different strings to see what works best for you.
The strings must sound good on your guitar but must also feel right as you play.
There are many different brands to choose from.
Classical guitar strings will come in different tensions: moderate or light tension, normal tension, and hard tension.
Each will have a different sound and feel.
If you are a new player you may want to use a light tension string.
They will be easier to play and will have a good tonal color and variety of color.
They will also put less stress on the neck of the guitar.
For a high quality guitar that is lightly braced and has quality woods these may be the best choice.
Just listen to the tone quality and be sure you are satisfied with the sound.
Hard or high tension strings will give the guitar more volume.
However, unless you have a strong left hand technique hard tension strings may cause some left hand fatigue.
They will also put more stress on the neck of the guitar.
If this is the case keep an eye on the playing action and the top of the guitar to make sure neither one moves enough to effect the playability of the guitar.
As you gain more playing experience a good compromise may be normal tension strings.
You will get the tone you are looking for and can also get the volume if needed.
Leave the strings on the guitar long enough for them to settle in, get stretched out enough to play in tune, and give you time to evaluate the tone and response in all styles of music that you play.
