Choosing the Right Electric Guitar Strings
There are a lot of options available when buying an electric guitar, so many different styles, shapes and sizes, making a choice can be confusing but understanding the basic differences will help you buy the right guitar that is suitable for you.
Choosing a guitar that is easy to play and stays in tune is necessary for beginners but of course style and tone matters too. The flat strings on your electric guitar have a major impact on its sound and playability but buying the right strings isn’t easy because there’s a lot to consider in figuring out which strings are right for your style of playing and for your instrument.
Strings are manufactured in a range of thicknesses or gauges, you could choose lighter or heavy gauge strings depending on your guitar type and your level of learning. You must remember that string gauge has a big influence on playability and sound.