Quiz

1. Roughly how many guitarists are there in the world?
1. 500,000
2. 5,000,000
3. 20,000,000
4. 50,000,000
2. In what decade did the electric guitar make its appearance?
1. 1920s
2. 1930s
3. 1940s
4. 1950s
3. What is the difference in pitch between the lowest string on a six-string acoustic and four-string bass guitar both tuned to normal pitch?
1. The acoustic is one octave higher
2. The bass is one octave higher
3. They're at the same pitch
4. The electric is two octaves higher
4. Which of these is the normal tuning for a six-string electric guitar?
1. EAGDBE
2. EADGBE
3. AEDGBE
4. EADBGE
5. Which of these statements is true?
1. Chorus and flange both involve delay
2. Tremolo alters the pitch of the signal regularly
3. Wah is the addition of the sound of a baby crying into the mix
4. A vibrato effect is achieved by altering the volume of the signal
6. What strings are usually added to basses to give them six strings?
1. A top B and low C string
2. Two top strings, B and C
3. Two bottom strings, B and C
4. A top C and low B string
7. For what would you use a capo?
1. Strumming
2. Bending the strings up in pitch
3. Clamping to the fretboard to create a permanent barre
4. To hold a harmonica to your mouth as you play
8. Which of these materials is not used to make guitar strings?
1. nickel
2. gold
3. nylon
4. aluminium
9. What is a scratchplate?
1. A device for running down the strings to create a percussive sound
2. A reverb effect
3. A piece of plastic to protect the guitar from pick scratches
4. Equipment that gives a guitar DJing ability
10. Which of these men is not a famous guitarist?
1. Yngwie Malmsteen
2. Paul Franklin
3. Joe Satriani
4. Steve Vai