Is this easier on your fingers---is there a marked differences in the callouses and pain compared to steel strings
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Yes, this guitar is much easier on your fingers compare to steel string guitars. It has high tension nylon strings. If you change the strings to mid~soft tension, you'll definitely see the difference.
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I've not played steel strings but my guitar teacher told me to get nylon strings because they are easier to play in terms of your fingers & the callous factor. He also suggested a capo as it made it easier on your fingers.
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Yes, nylon strings are MUCH easier on the fingers. The strings are also farther apart, which can be good if you do not have small fingers.
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Although it is easier on fingers after a while of playing my tips will have the dents of the cords but much better than wire cords. Easier to go back and play. Good sound,
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Yes, the nylon are softer and easier to play. Although the neck is wider, so you're hand needs to adjust to a larger area.
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Yes it is softer on your fingers. I highly recommend ordering strings with it,the stock strings are terrible. The guitar itself is actually very nice. I know it's classified as a student guitar but it really isn't a student guitar. I would call it an intermediate guitar. very nice for the money.
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It's all about getting used to the nylon strings..at first string will feel thicker and probably a bit harder to press compared to the steel strings..but for me it subsided as i continued playing. This is a nice guitar for a beginner.
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The smaller the gauge, the thinner the strings are. Usually, people refer to them as "9s, 10s, 11s and sometimes 12s." That refers to the high E string (the smallest one) at 0.009mm thick, 0.10mm thick, 0.11mm etc... If you're a beginner, 9s will be the easiest to play, but you may be better off using 10s right from the start so you can build up some strength. But you don't want playing to be uncomfortable. To be honest, the best way to learn and to gain finger strength would be by playing acoustic guitar
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I am using the green one, seems to work well with me, as my fingers are weak. So if your fingers are week, then start with the green, but it is pretty easy. So it just depends how much you have been using your fingers. I was getting tendinitis and the green one seemed to have stopped that pain by strengthening my fingers. I just type a lot.
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I personally use Martin SPs lights. I find them reasonably easy playing and I like the sound. Mediums would sound louder but are harder to play. Martin makes a silk and steel string that is supposed to be easier to play than standard strings. They also have a new string out they call flexible core that bends easier and is also supposed to be easier on the fingers. I've not used either kind so couldn't say from personal experience, but I think they'd be worth a try, especially if ease of playing is your goal and not maximum volume. I find the lights are a nice compromise.
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This is very subjective, and also varies from one instrument to another. In general, avoid light gauge strings if your after "warm low mellow". Try D'Adario "bluegrass" strings - they sound great on some guitars, particularly for pickers.
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Really? Light gauges? That's somewhat unusual. It always boils down to player preference. I suppose that's why there are millions and millions of blogs out there with folks expressing their opinions! LOL. I love D'Addario exps...won't play anything else. Medium gauge on my Martin dread and lights on my Eastman E10SS. Flat pick and fingerpicking them both as well. Was the soreness you noted located on your picking hand or fretting hand?
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yes! this was happening to me and i switched to Martin bronze strings (light .012-.054 gauge) and they don't bother my fingers anymore, and the sound is so much better!
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Yes, they aren't steel strings, rather metal wound nylon strings that look like steel. I hope you enjoy your guitarlele!
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The muscle group closest to your fingers are the lumbricals, which are actually in the hand (not the fingers), and connect to your fingers via tendons. I mention this because, while this product won't make your fingers, "thicker," I do find that using the palms of your fingers, as opposed to overlapping your fingers, helps with articulation and fine movement. This is especially useful in playing a stringed instrument, because you can, "hammer-on," more affectively, at least in my opinion. I play bass, so it requires more force than lightweight guitar strings require to do this affectively. The muscle group closest to your fingers are the lumbricals, which are actually in the hand (not the fingers), and connect to your fingers via tendons. I mention this because, while this product won't make your fingers, "thicker," I do find that using the palms of your fingers, as opposed to overlapping your fingers, helps with articulation and fine movement. This is especially useful in playing a stringed instrument, because you can, "hammer-on," more affectively, at least in my opinion. I play bass, so it requires more force than lightweight guitar strings require to... » Read More The muscle group closest to your fingers are the lumbricals, which are actually in the hand (not the fingers), and connect to your fingers via tendons. I mention this because, while this product won't make your fingers, "thicker," I do find that using the palms of your fingers, as opposed to overlapping your fingers, helps with articulation and fine movement. This is especially useful in playing a stringed instrument, because you can, "hammer-on," more affectively, at least in my opinion. I play bass, so it requires more force than lightweight guitar strings require to do this affectively. « Show Less
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I have found that the Regular Slinky (yellow) is much easier to tune in Rocksmith vs the Pink Super Slinky strings. This is especially the case with the songs with alternate tuning like Drop D. The pink will often not register notes right. They are a bit harder to bend but I think easier to grab with your fingers.
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Irv, that's a great question. If your hands are larger than average it actually will not make any difference which you choose. The neck width on the instruments is the same (both are 1-3/8th inches at the nut). The difference is in the size of the body. The tenor is made to resonate lower tones. Either one will be fine. The thing that you will need to make sure you tend to is a technique issue. When you fret a string with your left hand you should make sure that you are applying your fingertip only to the fret board, not the pad of your finger. That will allow the strings around the one you are fretting to ring properly and make your playing sound it's best. Good luck to you in your efforts to become more musical in this new year.
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Hi Bennison, I personally have finally settled on th EJ26-3d strings. They are a custom light .011-.052 and are a little easier onthe fingers while still giving you a full fat sound.
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There is a very slight difference with my regular guitar. Less than 1 mm. I can't tell the difference when I'm playing it. Probably also true between guitars of different makes, etc. If it bothers you, it's easy enough to have a new nut made, or make it yourself.
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Guitar picks are generally harder, because soft picks would be ruined by the steel strings, while most uke picks I've seen have been made of felt or softer, thinner material as to not damage the softer nylon strings.
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I personally changed my strings to lighter ones and soon as I got my guitar, and the strings that come on it are pretty bad anyways. But I don't find it all too difficult to play barre chords, my problem is mainly that this is a big guitar and I have small hands. Love it though :)
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My reaction to this product is different from most people who have commented here. For me, it's not about cleaning the strings or the fretboard. It's about making the strings slippery, so I can slide my fingers on them more easily. Older strings have more friction on my fingers, so my slides are more difficult and less comfortable. With fast fret, my fingers slide easily and faster. That's it. But it's enough! Really makes a difference. I don't think this product will make strings last longer in terms of sounding like newer strings, but it does make it more comfortable to play older strings.
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I am sorry I don't really know how this is as far as violin. I know this helps with finger strengthening and dexterity and has a side that simulates strings too so am quite sure if that helps or not. Sorry I bought this since I am learning guitar so I don't know too much about other stringed instruments. Though I may not have answered the question directly I hope this helps.