Generally, the best strings for fingerstyle guitar are the “standard” gauge strings (there is no standard gauge, it just happens that these are what manufacturers put on guitars when they send them out) or up to two gauges higher. That would be 0.12 for acoustics and 0.10 for electrics.
In this regard, are lighter strings better for fingerstyle?
The Best String Gauge for Fingerpicking / Fingerstyle
Fingerpicking and fingerstyle guitar are more easily performed on a lighter gauge set of strings. This is because the heavier a string is, the more energy it will take to pluck it and make it ring out.
Similarly one may ask, how long does it take to master fingerstyle guitar? Anyone can learn fingerstyle guitar. Depending on your skill level and amount of dedication, it could take you 6 months or less to become proficient. Taking fingerstyle lessons could decrease the amount of time it takes to learn overall. As always, when learning something new, don’t forget to be patient.
Additionally, is fingerstyle guitar harder than picking?
Strumming is easier than Fingerstyle because you play all the notes relevant to that chord. Fingerstyle is harder than strumming because you are picking individual notes and this requires greater finger dexterity.
Is strumming easier than fingerstyle?
Summary. Strumming is easier than fingerpicking or using a guitar pick, (at least initially) but both methods have their own difficulties that you have to figure out.
Should I learn strumming or fingerstyle first?
There really is no absolute in terms of whether to learn fingerstyle or pick style first. However, if you are a beginner, at first, you will need to spend most of your time developing your left hand by playing chords and single note melodies. The right hand can then be more fully developed later.