steel and nylon
There are guitar strings for nearly every pitch or resonance, and even some made out of horse hair like violin strings.
That depends on the guitar! On a Tenor guitar there are four strings, on a standard guitar there are six strings, and there are twelve strings on a twelve string guitar.
Local music stores can usually help to get different kinds of guitar strings. However, there are some online stores that can help, too. For example Just Strings, Amazon, eBay and Best Buy.
there are six strings on a guitar
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A normal Acoustic/Electric guitar has 6 strings, and a normal bass guitar has 4 strings. There are also guitars with more strings, i.e. a bass guitar with 5 strings.
the strings on a base guitar are the same as the top four strings on a guitar which are E A D G
No, acoustic guitar strings are different from electric guitar strings. Acoustic guitar strings are usually made of bronze or brass, while electric guitar strings are typically made of nickel or steel. The differences in material and construction affect the sound and playability of each type of guitar.
1 or 2 feet long
In my opinion, electric guitar strings gets out of tune faster because the strings are not as thick as acoustic guitar strings. So, thicker strings make it stay in tune longer.
For beginners using a 1/2 size guitar, the best strings are usually light gauge nylon strings. These strings are easier on the fingers and provide a softer sound, making them ideal for beginners to learn on.
An acoustic guitar with steel strings (as opposed to a classical guitar which has nylon or gut strings).