| Many guitarists, especially beginners, | | | | isn't slack. The new string is very long so |
| struggle with changing electric guitar | | | | you will have to cut some of it off. Leave |
| strings. But it really is a simple exercise. | | | | enough string for a few winds around the |
| Here's a straightforward guide you can | | | | tuning peg. Two inches above the peg should |
| follow:Tools. You will need a small needle | | | | work.Pull the string through the hole of the |
| nose pliers to cut and bend the strings, and | | | | tuning peg and begin winding it. The string |
| a string winder to help you wind the strings | | | | shouldn't be slack. To keep the tension, |
| quickly.Remove the string. You should change | | | | place your fingers under the string. With the |
| each guitar string one at a time. That way, | | | | guitar facing you, wind the tuning pegs on |
| you will avoid warping the guitar neck, and | | | | the left side clockwise. Wind those on the |
| you will be able to quickly tune the new | | | | right side anticlockwise.To speed up the |
| string to the other strings.I usually remove | | | | winding process, place your string winder |
| the 6th string first. Use your string winder | | | | over the tuning peg and wind until the string |
| and turn the tuning peg until the string | | | | becomes tight. Then take off the peg winder |
| becomes very slack. Now cut off the twisted | | | | and use the tuning peg to tune the string.Now |
| end of the old string so that it slips easily | | | | that you've changed and tuned your 6th |
| out of the guitar. Then wind the top section | | | | string, you can just repeat the process for |
| of your string out of the tuning peg.What you | | | | all the other strings.Breaking in. Since the |
| do next will vary depending on the type of | | | | strings are new, they can stretch and go out |
| electric guitar you have. The one I'm using, | | | | of tune easily. They need to break in. You |
| the strings go through the body. Remove the | | | | can speed up the breaking in process by |
| old string. Pay close attention to the way | | | | stretching the string yourself. Give the |
| your old string comes off, and do the | | | | strings a few gentle pulls or do some |
| opposite when putting a new one back | | | | spirited strumming.You will find yourself |
| on.Replace the string. Now let's put back a | | | | having to tune your guitar quite a bit after |
| new string. Feed the string through a hole in | | | | replacing your strings. But after one or two |
| the body of your electric guitar, or the tail | | | | days everything should be okay.Mantius |
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| particular electric guitar. Get the ball end | | | | choose an electric guitar that meets your |
| of your string in place.Now pull the string | | | | needs on his site, Visit Electric Guitars |
| over the bridge, over the nut of the neck, | | | | Guide for electric guitar lessons, tips, and |
| and up past the tuning peg. Make sure it | | | | reviews. |