Things You'll Need:
- Nylon guitar strings
- Guitar tuner
- String winder
- Wire cutters
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Step 1
Place the string winder over the first string tuning peg. Turn the the peg counterclockwise to loosen the string.
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Step 2
Pull the loosened string through the hole in the tuning peg to remove it from the head of the guitar.
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Step 3
Loosen the knot on the string next to the guitar's bridge. Drag the string through the hole in the bridge to completely remove it from the guitar.
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Step 4
Remove the new first string, which could also be labeled E on the package, and uncoil it.
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Step 5
Run one end of the string through the empty hole in the bridge towards the body of the guitar. Pull about 3 inches of string through the hole.
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Step 6
Fold the short end of the string over the longer end to form an "X." Wrap the short end of the string under the longer end as if to tie a knot.
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Step 7
Wrap the short end of the string around the long end two to three times, and then pull both ends of the string to tighten the knot down onto the bridge. If there is more than an inch of excess string behind the bridge, feel free to cut it off with a set of wire cutters.
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Step 8
Insert the other end of the string through the hole in the first string's tuning peg. Run the string through twice, and pull the string on both sides of the tuning beg to better secure it in place.
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Step 9
Using the tuner and string winder, turn the tuning peg clockwise until the string reaches the note E, or 1, depending on the tuner. Ensure that the string is resting securely on the nut, which is located just before the head of the guitar.
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Step 10
Repeat these steps for the second (B) and third (G) strings.
