Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Play guitar? I gots a questionnn :D Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post samzkuul Posted at 7:14 pm on May 13, 2008 So when I slide on metal strings, my string makes a creaky sort of noise. Which really isn't attractive in the middle of a pretty song. Is it supposed to do that? Or is there some technique I don't know to stop that from happening...

Replies iLikeLollipops Posted at 7:22 pm on May 13, 2008 I have an acoustic as well, and when you do slides, just push down really hard I guess... If it's unavoidable than it's probably the normal sound you're hearing.  Maybe next time you change your strings, ask the guy at the store if he could recommend a certain type of strings to help minimize the sound. Bittersweet6506 Posted at 7:17 pm on May 13, 2008 Ok, I know exactly what sound you are talking about. I'm assuming you are using an acoustic guitar. Acoustic guitars tend to make that sound, which makes country/bluegrassy songs sound great. If you would like to stop the sound, I would try pressing harder on the strings as you slide from fret to fret. samzkuul Posted at 7:16 pm on May 13, 2008 Quote: from iLikeLollipops at 7:15 pm on May 13, 2008 Acoustic or electric?  What kind of strings do you have? Classic acoustic. And uhh. Metal. I have no idea what brand, I just took it to the store and the guy just took it and changed them for me. Probably an irresponsible thing to do not asking what brand but yeah. Acid World Posted at 7:16 pm on May 13, 2008 What kind of guitar do you have? Acoustic or electric? Acoustic you usually seem to here the sliding metal sound more. On electric guitar though I usually hear the sound from the amp way more than that sliding metal sound. gr8akia Posted at 7:16 pm on May 13, 2008 either deal with it or pick up your hand off the fret board. Troop Posted at 7:15 pm on May 13, 2008 u could lift ur fingers or idk switch to a classic guitar and start playing on nylon iLikeLollipops Posted at 7:15 pm on May 13, 2008 Acoustic or electric?  What kind of strings do you have? All 7 previous replies displayed.