When you break a guitar string or haven't changed your strings since you bought your guitar two years ago, the process of putting on some new ones can be a scary thought if you've never done it before. While you could take your guitar to a local music store to have them do it for you, it can often be a few days before you get your guitar back and it will surely add some extra expense in the process.

In this quick tip I'll show you how you can change the strings on a standard electric guitar and give you some handy pointers along the way.