: Weird open string sound As I play one of the strings openly, without pressing any fret, this annoying sound occurs. Why is it happening and how can I fix it? http://picosong.com/4aKv/

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It sounds like the G string is rattling in the nut of your guitar.

Have you changed the strings since you purchased the instrument? Sometimes, fitting lower gauge (diameter) strings result in more space to vibrate within the string-groove of the nut, hence the rattle.

Alternatively, if the instrument is cheaply made (no disrespect!), the nut may have split, not have been fitted correctly, or expanded some other way.

I recommend you take it to a trusted luthier, or your place of purchase, and discuss installing a new nut (thankfully, these can be one of the cheapest parts of the guitar to replace, but best to leave to a professional unless you know what you're doing, to avoid damaging the neck or top of the fingerboard).

For a short term fix until you can solve the issue long term;

detune the guitar one half step, capo at fret 1, and play as if the capo was the open position. The capo stops the string vibrating over the nut

or

fit a capo just behind the nut, with light downward pressure, holding the offending rattling string down and reducing rattle for the time being (you may need to re-tune)

Hope this helps!