String squeak is a term for the squeak sound a guitar makes when a musician quickly slides their fingers along the 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.
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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.[1] 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
- " Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd
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