Bass strings on guitar break less often than thin strings, but they have to be changed more often. They stretch, their sound becomes muffled. This is especially true for classic nylon string guitars. It doesn't always make sense to rearrange the whole set, you can limit yourself only to changing the bass. A musician, including a beginner, may need to change the guitar part. This can be done at the expense of bass.
It is necessary
- - new strings;
- - guitar;
- - digital cameras;
- - tablature.
Instructions
Step 1
Loosen all strings, including fine strings. When you remove the bass, the stress on the other strings will change and they may burst. The most sensitive to increased tension is the third string of the seven-string. With a six-string guitar, the load is more evenly distributed, but it's still not worth the risk. If your guitar has a rigid neck, the thin strings need not be touched at all.
Step 2
Remove the bass strings. For a six-string classical guitar it will be from the fourth to sixth, on a seven-string it will be from the fourth to seventh. It may be necessary to replace the third one, it is frayed faster than others. To shoot the bass, start with the thickest string.
Step 3
If the nylon strings are properly tensioned, they can be removed fairly quickly. They are fastened in two ways - with a loop that wraps around the stand, or with the help of a knot tied at the end. In the first case, pry the free end with something sharp and pull it out from under the loop. The knot will untie easily. Pull the string with a knot or drum at the end a little out of the hole in the stand. This can be done, for example, with a nail file or something similar. Nylon can be pry off even with a fingernail.
Step 4
Push the other end of the nylon string through the tuning fork hole. It will unwind even without your participation. As for metal strings, it is most convenient to remove them using a special key, which is usually used by owners of electric guitars. The peg is inserted into the groove, and in this case you need to turn the handle.
Step 5
Begin to string new strings with the one that is closest to the thinnest - with the third or fourth. Insert the metal string into the hole on the stand. The guitar at this moment should be on a horizontal surface. Bend the free end of the string and insert it into the tuning peg hole. Turn the tuning peg counterclockwise using the same tuning wrench.
Step 6
It is more convenient to attach nylon strings with a loop on the stand. At the same time, knots are tied at the ends of thin strings, and this is not necessary on the bass. There may be a thread loop on one side, ignore it. Pull the string through the hole of the stand, leaving a piece of 3-5 cm. Tie a single knot and slip the short end under the string, which remains taut all the time you carry out various manipulations with it.
Step 7
Place the guitar in an upright position. Insert the free end of the string into the tuner hole. Make a few turns so that the short end is under the string. Make sure that the loop on the stand does not come loose. Secure the rest of the strings in the same way.
Step 8
Quite often, a musician needs to diversify chords. This is done, including due to the bass. Determine which sounds are included in the chord you want. Find the lowest sound. Look at the tablatures to find out what other position you can play this chord in and what inversions it has. Try, leaving the second, third and fourth fingers of your left hand in the same position, to find the sounds on the bass strings that are included in the same triad. There will probably be several of them. Practice quickly rearranging your second finger.
Step 9
Try to beat the bass sound. In music, this technique is called humming. Play the main chord, then move the same finger that you used to play the bass, first to the adjacent fret on the left, then on the right, and then return it to its original position. Play slowly at first. Accelerate your pace gradually.
Step 10
On a seven-string guitar, bass is sometimes gripped with the left thumb. In sheet music, this option is usually indicated by a cross. The neck of the guitar at this moment lies in the palm of your hand, and the thumb hangs over the strings from above. As a rule, the bass on the 7th and 6th strings is taken in this way.
Step 11
To change the bass in the guitar part, use the chord finder. See what sounds are included in the triad, study the inversions, then try humming. In the future, you can transfer the melody to the bass register or come up with riffs, which are also most often played in the lower register.
