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How many strings does a acoustic guitar have and can you play any song on any type of guitar?
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∙ 14y ago
Hey, An acoustic guitar can have 4 strings (bass) or 6 strings (normal acoustic) or 12 strings ... a 6 string guitar has a tuning of E,A,D,G,B,E, and a 12 string guitar has a tuning of E,E,A,A,D,D,G,G,B,B,E,E ... In additon to this there are many other tunings such as dadgag and drop d etc. as long as there is a guitar in a particular song, you can preety much play it on your guitar. but most electrics have like 22 or 24 frets and many guitar solos are played on the 2nd octave (i.e. 12th to 24th fret) and acoustic Guitars usually dont have 22 frets..so as long as you're tuned right and have sufficent frets , its possible to play any song..
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How do you play acoustic guitar?
pluck the strings an hold down strings on the fret board duhhh
Can you use acoustic guitar strings for acoustic electric?
using acoustic strings on an electric does not damage the guitar. tightening them too tight does. acoustic strings tend to be thicker than electric strings, so all you have to do is just tune lower to avoid putting too much stress on the neck. i just want to know why they use different materials to make them. ============ Answer No the strings are completely different. It would be much harder to play an electric even if for some reason you did put them on. And you definitely don't want to mix the two! ================ I'd be inclined to think that stringing thicker, shorter acoustic strings on an electric guitar would actually damage the electric guitar. It wasn't built to withstand that kind of string tension. The reverse can be done -- using electric strings on an acoustic guitar -- but you won't get a great deal of tone or attack. Great for a very easy-playing acoustic guitar for songwriting and low-volume playing, though.
Can an acoustic guitar have 4 strings?
Some acoustic guitars have only 4 strings, such as an acoustic bass or ukelele, but you will still be able to play some notes and chords on a 6-string missing 2, though not effectively. BUT... if you watch the video clip of the B-52's Rock Lobster, you will notice the guitarist only has the top 2 strings and the rest are removed, though he didn't seem to play any chords, just single strings.
What kind of guitar does India arie play?
acoustic guitar
Can you play the guitar well without any wires?
The "wires" are called guitar chords or patch cables. And yes you can, if you have a guitar with an acoustic body (not an electric guitar, but acoustic or acoustic electric).
How do you play the acoustic guitar?
by plucking the strings!
How do you play acoustic guitar?
pluck the strings an hold down strings on the fret board duhhh
Is a acoustic guitar the easiest to play?
No, but it's best to play acoustic then move onto electric, because if you learn electric first, then transition to acoustic your fingers will be used to electric guitar strings and won't be tough enough to play chords well on an acoustic.
Is a five-string an acoustic guitar?
it would be a 5 string bass , but you can put piccolo strings on it to make it play like a normal acoustic.
Do you play with your fingertips or nails on an acoustic guitar?
Yes, but a pick is advisable, because you might cut your fingers on the strings.
Is there any difference to playing acoustic guitar to electric besides the sound?
That is pretty much it. You will need to play each guitar with a different style as acoustic is more strumming patterns. Generally, acoustics have thicker strings too.
Which is harder bass or guitar?
Well, there are many types of guitar, acoustic, classical bass and electric. I play the acoustic and classical. Those are quite easy to play. With the bass there are only four strings whereas the rest have six. Bass does hurt your fingers and doesn't sound as nice on it's own compared to the rest.
What is the purpose of the acoustic guitar?
so most people want to play the acoustic guitar
If you play the acoustic guitar and for example you play a C chord the strings im not pressin on sound clear but the ones i do press on they dont ring clear what do i do and What is the problem?
It seems you are not pressing on the strings hard enough to change their pitch.
Which is good -acoustic or semi acoustic?
An acoustic guitar produces sound via the "sound hole" cut out in the wood under the strings on the main part of the guitar. This is a nice acoustic sound. For a fuller, higher volume and amplitude sound, with the same acoustic-type sound one would would a semi-acoustic. This is an acoustic guitar that has the same kind of volume boost built in, as one would find on an electric guitar. It is important to note that the sound made with a semi-acoustic is still quite different from an electric guitar, even though one would need an amp to play the semi-acoustic.
Which do you think is easier to play an acoustic or electric guitar?
Acoustic.
Can you use acoustic guitar strings for acoustic electric?
using acoustic strings on an electric does not damage the guitar. tightening them too tight does. acoustic strings tend to be thicker than electric strings, so all you have to do is just tune lower to avoid putting too much stress on the neck. i just want to know why they use different materials to make them. ============ Answer No the strings are completely different. It would be much harder to play an electric even if for some reason you did put them on. And you definitely don't want to mix the two! ================ I'd be inclined to think that stringing thicker, shorter acoustic strings on an electric guitar would actually damage the electric guitar. It wasn't built to withstand that kind of string tension. The reverse can be done -- using electric strings on an acoustic guitar -- but you won't get a great deal of tone or attack. Great for a very easy-playing acoustic guitar for songwriting and low-volume playing, though.
