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Kids Guitar -- Strings, Picks, and Straps
By Professor Bruno Noteworthy of profbruno.com
Hi gang! Okay. Time to do some shoppin' for some guitar type stuff --like strings, picks, guitar straps and string winders. These are called guitar accessories (ax-sess-or-ees). There's other stuff, but these are the ones that I wanna talk about right now. 1. Guitar strings -- What you buy depends on a bunch of things starting with the kind of guitar that you have. If you have an electric guitar, buy electric strings. If you have an acoustic -- buy acoustic strings. If you happen to own a classical guitar, then buy... well, you know -- classical strings. You can sometimes buy individual strings, but usually strings come in "sets" (all 6). They also come in what's called "gauges", and you refer to them either that way or by a brand name type. But you don't know these brand name types yet, so you wanna use the gauge of the 1st (or high E) string when talking to a store clerk. For an electric guitar get either "010" or "09" gauge, For an acoustic -- "011", "012", or "013". Ya don't wanna get strings that are too heavy because they sound dull and put too much stress and strain on the neck. also don't get strings that are too light -- they are hard to keep in tune and tend to break a lot easier. As for the brand name -- At this point it doesn't matter, BUT -- stay away from high-priced strings. Ya don't need to spend mega-bucks for stupid guitar strings when you're a beginner. 2. Guitar picks -- Buy regular-sized picks that are of a reasonable light gauge. Do NOT get really big picks. Do NOT get itty-bitty picks. Do NOT get nylon picks. The issue is sound quality, and more than that, control. Again -- don't spend a lot of bucks. They usually run about .025 cents apiece. But -- buy them by the pack (usually 10 or 12) because you will break them, lose them, wear them out or the dog will eat them. 3. Guitar straps -- Get the kind that works the best for your guitar. Bring your guitar into the store and show it to the clerk if you don't know. Don't spend a lot of money. 4. Guitar string winder -- This little plastic gizmo will save ya a lot of time when you need to change strings. And they cost next to nothing. Cheap is good here. Okay! I hope that all of this makes sense to ya'll.
Professor Bruno Noteworthy
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My 6 year old son plays the guitar as well as do I. Thanks for sharing the world of music.
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The pleasure is mine Aaron. Thanks!
Well, NOW you're talking my language. Shopping!
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Now why didn't I think of that before... Thanks for stopping by!
Hi James, Great Intel. gilbertg
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Thanks Gilbert!
My hubby and friends like Elixir strings... how about you?
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I like them too because they last longer. They are more expensive though...
Thanks, James. How about an article on tuning? How do people tune without some sort of electronic gizmo? Any advice? Thanks.
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Well, I have several articles still in the queue. My advise would be to get an electronic tuner. -- If you have an electric guitar, I assume that you already have a cord. You won't need to buy another one. -- If you have an acoustic that has a "jack" you already may have a tuner built in. Check your battery and replace it if appropriate (9 volt). -- If you have a "standard" acoustic with no jack. All you need to do is buy that tuner (not very expensive). Ask the clerk at the store for a regular run-of-the-mill tuner. It's made by Korg and it's black (around 3x2 inches approx). It has a speaker in front. What you would do is simply have the tuner close to the guitar (in quiet room) and start tuning from the high E string. Check out http://www.profbruno.com/lessons.html Play the top video -- It's about built in tuners not external ones but the material is relevant about tuning in general. Let me know if you have any problems or more questions. Thanks!
Jim
Once again, you have put together a great piece of information, James.
Thank you for sharing the details and the images.
Best wishes,
Frederick
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