Well, light strings are a bit easier, but if you want to get good, it's best to use the kind of strings that you'd be using to perform with, if you learn on light strings, then it will be harder to get used to medium strings later.

There are lots to choose from. Some are very sharp or abrassive. Good to shop around. Nylon/plastic strings are the easiest on the fingers, but as your fingers toughen you'll want to move up to metallic ones.

I had such a difficult time with the medium steel strings (pain on fingertips even after 6 months), that I sold the steel string acoustic & bought a classical guitar (which has nylon strings - no pain at all). If you want to keep your steel string guitar, then changing to light strings is an option. You might need to get a "set-up" from a guitar shop (about $50) to adjust the truss rod, nut &/or bridge for the lighter strings.

I say use the light strings. You'll be able to play for a longer period of time without your fingers giving out. I had no problems switching to medium gauge after I had built up my calluses.

Medium strings have a lot of tone and volume, but they are rather hard to handle. I always recommend the "Regular Light" set - .012 through .053. These strings are big enough to put out a good sound, but are easier on the touch than medium guage strings. There is a guage called "Extra Light" (.010-.047) which wil be easier on your fingers, but if you are just learning, you will adapt to whatever you choose. Your finger tips will probably hurt a little in the beginning no matter which guage you choose. After trying the Regular Lights, if they end up feeling too hard to the touch, you could make it easier on yourself and go with the Extra Lights for a while, but I would recommend you switch back to Reguar Lights whenever you feel you can handle them.

Try different types out! Stringsandbeyond.com has some good deals, but don't just go for sale strings, splurge, and change strings after about 15-20 hours of practice Strings are important - they aren't just a generic attachment They can vary widely in tone and tension, finger feel, flexibility for bends and vibratos No I'm not spamming that website- I buy from them and find them reasonable and of quality! Buy a wide assortment and keep the empty packages as you use them and as you use each set, keep notes on the inside of the packs: "I like these strings, nice tone, easy finger feel, three and a half stars!" or "these strings suck rhesus dick never get them again" for example. And if you break a string, change the entire set of strings! Do not just swap out one string: bad idea. It will mess up the tensions of all of the strings if you do- each set is formulated for specific tension with the other strings in the set and they'll all feel weird and sound bad. But ibanez has good nylon acoustics, genius brand I've found decent but not my favorite, a couple others whose packaging I recognize if I see but can't think of the names now If you're talking steel strings, ernie balls might be a good brand to start on That website also has user reviews I think

stick to medium.......its not that much of a difference...and it'll help you in the long run so your not jumpin straight to extremes.

depends if u r playing rhythm or lead. lead u need lighter strings, heavy 13's are really hard to bend, but if playing rhythm they sound great.