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Hello,

How are you doing, I'm Iain and like many others I appreciate music. I just started learning an amazing instrument, the guitar, and I want to share my journey with you.

I've realized the more I listen to music the more I want to become involved! If you are curious to find out some basics about restringing and tuning the guitar, stick around So, today I made a decision to find out how I could re-string my guitar- since both my E strings have snapped, and all the other strings are so old they will break sometime soon.

The two questions i first asked myself was :- how often should I have to re-string my guitar? and how do I re-string the guitar properly to prevent the strings from breaking so frequently?

I've learnt how to re-string the guitar now, thanks to some help from a friend.

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First Step- Unwind the tuners, until the string becomes very loose.

Second Step- Just pull out the string from the guitar machine head

Third Step- The string at the guitar bridge, on my guitar, goes through a hole in the bridge and is then looped around itself three times or more. Once the string is loose enough, you can de-loop the string and pull it out from the hole.So now you have taken off the string.

Fourth Step- Make sure that the new string is the same gauge as your broken/old string, (unless you are trying to change the note you will play on purpose). Put one end of the string through the hole in the bridge of the guitar, and then loop the string at least three times around itself.

Fifth Step- Put the open end of the string in the empty machine head twice, entering from the same side each time.

Sixth Step- Tighten the string till you are able to play the note properly, and you are finished So does anybody have any idea how often I should re-string my guitar, to keep them from getting too old? After reading this post I found a useful article on the subject, check this link to learn more on how to re-string a guitar.

If you are learning the guitar as well,we can keep up on how each other are doing or help each other, you can mail me through PM, thanks!

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A couple things I found questionable:

Do you use nylon strings? Looping a string around itself at the bridge with a steel string would be more likely to break in a short period of time. An important note to add, NEVER kink a string. I did that once, and as soon as I tightened it, snap.

I don't think the gauge effects the sound so log as you tune it properly, the main difference is how your fingers handle having to press harder or softer depending on whether you go higher or lower gauge. The low E string (the fat one) on my electric guitar is comparable to that of the D string (comparing to G seemed like a bad idea) on my acoustic, but when they are tuned, they are E and D.

Tune it, don't just tighten it until you can play it. You can get free digital tuners for your computer, I don't remember where, but I had one awhile back and never used it because I only had an acoustic and it was a pain in the butt. You can also get a proper tuner from a music store.

I don't know if there is a proper time to change strings, I usually change them when one or more is broken or if they look worn or rusty. I'd imagine if you keep loosing the proper tuning frequently, then they might need to be changed also.

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Thanks for the answer! I took far too long to answer this- didn't notice the Comment. Only just noticed how long ago you had answered too :oops:.

I have been using Nylon strings with my guitar. Although my dad- gave me the guitar- used steel strings before, so I am now thinking of changing back.

I have a guitar tuner now, which is great, it is supposed to be used for an electric guitar ( since the width of the neck is too large on my acoustic guitar).

Thankyou quadrant5 for helping :yes:

If anyone else has any questions or advice related to this topic, leave a post! and :rockon:

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