'''String squeak''' is a term for the [[wiktionary:squeak|squeak]] sound a [[guitar]] makes when a musician quickly slides their fingers along the [[strings (music)|string]] while playing. This normally takes place when the player must move a considerable distance up or down the neck of the instrument to reach a certain position, and is produced by wound, as opposed to unwound, strings, as the fingers brush by the coils of the winding.
==Examples==
String squeak is considered unprofessional by some listeners and music technicians. In fact, [[WL Gore and Associates]] holds a patent for string technology (used in [[Elixir Strings]]) specifically designed to reduce squeaking noises.<ref>{{Cite patent|US|7217876}}</ref> Also, it is sometimes eliminated through overdubbing. Others feel that it makes the music authentic. Some pieces where string squeak is evident are:
*"[[Every Breath You Take]]" by the [[Police (band)|Police]]
*"[[Wish You Were Here (song)| Wish You Were Here]]" by [[Pink Floyd]]
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