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Learn how to change the strings on your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
There are 19 videos in this series:
Understanding when you need to change the strings on your acoustic guitar will ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how and when to pick new strings for your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Using a tuner, needle nose pliers with a wire cutter in them, a polishing cloth, Q-tip, cotton swab and a string winder will allow you to re-string your acoustic guitar more easily. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn how to loosen the strings on your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to remove the bridge pins and pull the strings out of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to remove the guitar strings from the tuning posts of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to remove broken strings from your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to clean your acoustic guitar before re-stringing it to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to lubricate the nut of your acoustic guitar with graphite to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to insert the ball end of the guitar string into your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to insert the guitar string into a tuning post of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to measure the guitar string of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to lock the guitar string to the tuning post of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to wind the guitar string into your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to tune the new guitar strings of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to repeat the process of changing strings on your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to stretch and re-tune the strings of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to clip the excess guitar strings of your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
Learn how to dispose of the old strings from your acoustic guitar to ensure that your instrument will remain in tune and play music beautifully in this free video series.
The guitar has been around for nearly 5,000 years, developed from even more ancient instruments akin to the sitar, it has been inspiring audiences since its first chord was strummed. It is the primary instrument involved with many genres of music including country, blues, flamenco, rock, and pop, and has been celebrated as one of the most expressive instruments in the world. Whether blending acoustic harmonies on a classical guitar or shredding solos on an electric guitar, the importance of the guitar to 20th century music cannot be ignored.
In this free video series, our expert Matt Graham will teach you how to change the strings on an acoustic guitar. Matt will show you how to know when to change the strings, how to select guitar strings, and he'll show you all the tools you'll need to change your guitar strings. Matt will also show you how to loosen the old strings, remove the bridge pins, remove broken string pieces, clean the guitar, & lubricate the nut. Matt will teach you how to insert the ball end, insert the other end into a tuning post, measure the strings, and lock the string into place on the tuning post. Matt will even teach you how to wind, tune, stretch and re-tune the strings so you'll have excellent tone on your newly restrung acoustic guitar.
Matt Graham Matt Graham discovered loose tea on a trip to The People's Republic of China in 2001. For the past seven years, Matt has continued his exploration into the world of tea. A daily drinker, he has cupped a vast variety of loose teas. In 2006, Matt attended tea seminars at a national tea conference. Additional travel in Europe augmented his understanding of international tea traditions.dkdk
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