Loosen the String:
Drag your finger all the way to end of the string that you want to change to make sure that you are loosening the correct tuning peg. Use the string winder (or your fingers) to rotate the tuning peg which loosens the strings. Pluck the string you are loosening. If the tone of the string you pluck gets lower, you are turning the right tuning peg in the correct direction.
Cut the String
Make sure you loosen the tension on the string before cutting. Use the wire cutter or a string cutter to cut the middle of the string.
Remove the String
Removing a guitar stringUse the notch on the back of the string winder (or a pair of pliers) to pull the bridge pin up and out of the bridge. Use your hand to carefully unwind the string from the tuning post and be careful, string ends can be sharp!
Nylon String Guitars: For guitars that don’t have bridge pins, once the string is loosened and cut, simply untie and remove the string from the bridge.
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