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Without a pro setup lights will be easier to play than mediums because there is less tension on the strings, making them easier to push down (fret). If you cannot afford a setup or do not know where you can get one yet lighter strings will make it easier to play. They can cause other problems such as loss of volume, string buzz and even intonation issues but this will also depend on your guitar and how it is set up when you get it. Play what comes with it first. It may play great and easy from the start but most guitars could benefit from a setup. If it is too hard to play (they often are for new players) fingers try lighter gauge strings. It is a "poor mans setup" kind of. Strings and pick changes are the cheapest modifications you can make. As your fingers and skills strengthen you can put heavier strings on or not. I like lights, even for bluegrass and old-time music. A setup is always a good idea but you will know more about how you actually want it set up after you have been playing a while. Play it for a couple of months, experiment with strings, find your own sound and then get a good pro setup.
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