Every beginner guitarist sooner or later wonders how to change strings on a guitar? They are usually changed when the sound loses its brightness and (or) they cease to keep order. If one string bursts, then it is better to change everything, because the sound of a new one will be different from the rest. Amateur guitarists usually change them once every three months, professionals - at least once a month. To determine when this time has come, you need to listen to the sound of the guitar - the old strings sound muffled.
If the same string is constantly torn, and the style of the game is not aggressive, then you should check all the places where it touches the guitar for smoothness. If the guitar is often frustrated, it may be that the guitar strings are not installed correctly. Eliminate irregularities and only then proceed with installation.
Before changing the strings on the guitar, you must, of course, decide what type you need them for. The choice of strings is influenced by the style in which you play. For a game of busting or with tremolo, vibrato and fast passages, nylon is better. When playing in a battle, when you need the sound of all six strings simultaneously, the more resounding metal ones win.
So, consider the process itself, how to change the strings on the guitar. To do this, it is desirable, but not necessary to have: side cutters, polishing cloth, pinwheel. Nippers are needed to cut off the extra part of the string, since the shorter it is, the less frustrated it is. The pinwheel greatly speeds up the pulling process.
In the process of pulling the string periodically pull it from the neck, as a guitar with extended strings will not be upset for a long time. Do not remove all old strings at once, change them one by one to avoid problems with the anchor rod. Remove them carefully so as not to damage the guitar body.
After you pass the string through the hole in the bridge, pass it through the stake hole, leave a small margin for winding, and cut the rest with wire cutters. The stock should be enough for 2-3 turns. Bend 1-2 cm of the end of the string and start winding it by twisting the peg and lifting it up perpendicular to the bar. The string around the stake should be organized by a certain kind of lock. Thus, she, as it were, pinches herself.
Start with the thinnest string, gradually moving to the bass. All pegs need to be twisted in one direction, so that later, when tuning the guitar, you won’t get confused. The extreme strings are pulled to the pegs closest to the deck, 2 and 5 to the middle pegs, 3 and 4 to the distant ones. Do not make sudden movements when pulling the string, so as not to break it at all. Remember that knowing how to change the strings on the guitar correctly, you will avoid many problems.
The installation of strings on an electric guitar is somewhat different from a similar process on acoustics. The main difference is one: to push the strings through the bridge, you need to remove the back cover of the guitar with a screwdriver.
Next, let's start tuning the guitar. This should not be done with extreme accuracy, since the strings (especially nylon strings) tend to stretch, this process lasts about two days. The tuning of new nylon strings for the first time generally turns into flour: tuning the bass - thin ones get upset, and vice versa. But all this is temporary. After each approximate tuning, you need to let the guitar lie down, periodically adjusting it. To tune your guitar, use either an electronic tuner or tuning fork.
The Internet can become a great helper in this matter, where you can find many video lessons that help inexperienced and novice guitarists change strings.
A fashionable trend in the world of music has been playing the guitar, in which the strings glow, it is neon strings that give the guitar a special chic, especially in a dimly lit room. Such strings glow under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, it looks very impressive, so if you are performing on stage, then this is exactly what you need.