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Quiz about Kings of Shred Guitar
Quiz about Kings of Shred Guitar

Kings of Shred Guitar Trivia Quiz


Fifteen questions to determine how much you know about the 'Kings' of Shred Guitar.

A multiple-choice quiz by Duncan76. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Duncan76
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
79,566
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
2547
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which of these guitarists links Steve Vai to Frank Zappa? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What was the name of the guitar duo featuring Marty Friedman and Jason Becker? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What nationality is guitarist Brett Garsed? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. On which Joe Satriani album would you find the track 'Back to Shalla-Bal'? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who is Brett Garsed's recording partner? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of these guitarists HASN'T played in Deep Purple? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Can you name the 3 original members of the G3 lineup? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who replaced Paul Gilbert when he quit Mr. Big? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What name does guitarist Ron Thal often record under? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which guitarist played Jack Butler in the movie 'Crossroads' from 1986? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of these guitarists HASN'T been a member of David Lee Roth's band? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Eddie Van Halen played the guitar solo on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It', but who played the riff on that song? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of these shredders played guitar on a Robert Palmer album? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which of these guitarists did Joe Satriani NOT teach? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Acoustic Shred!! Al di Meola, John McLaughlin and which other noted acoustic guitarist recorded 'Friday Night In San Francisco'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these guitarists links Steve Vai to Frank Zappa?

Answer: Mike Keneally

Multi-talented Mike has been sideman to both Zappa and Vai. Quite a testament to Mike's abilities.
2. What was the name of the guitar duo featuring Marty Friedman and Jason Becker?

Answer: Cacophony

When they came together to unleash their melodic shredding on the world, Friedman and Becker were only teenagers.
3. What nationality is guitarist Brett Garsed?

Answer: Australian

Brett Garsed shreds on an electric guitar without the aid of a plectrum.
4. On which Joe Satriani album would you find the track 'Back to Shalla-Bal'?

Answer: Flying in a Blue Dream

Joe's nickname is 'Satch'.
5. Who is Brett Garsed's recording partner?

Answer: TJ Helmerich

Together they have released a collection of stunning guitar albums.
6. Which of these guitarists HASN'T played in Deep Purple?

Answer: Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie and Richie both have very similar guitar set-ups. Fender Stratocaster with scalloped frets, middle pickup disconnected and tone control disconnected. Both players also famously use walls of Marshall amps.
7. Can you name the 3 original members of the G3 lineup?

Answer: Satriani, Vai, Johnson

In a time when many people consider guitar solos 'passe', G3 gigs continue to sell out all across America.
8. Who replaced Paul Gilbert when he quit Mr. Big?

Answer: Richie Kotzen

Paul went back to re-form his original band, Racer X.
9. What name does guitarist Ron Thal often record under?

Answer: Bumblefoot

Ron's music has been used on MTV and Sega's Wild Woody game as well as recordings by Cher and Jessica Simpson.
10. Which guitarist played Jack Butler in the movie 'Crossroads' from 1986?

Answer: Steve Vai

Ry Cooder performed the slide blues guitar in the movie.
11. Which of these guitarists HASN'T been a member of David Lee Roth's band?

Answer: Randy Rhoads

He did, however, play guitar for ANOTHER legendary rock vocalist....Ozzy Osbourne.
12. Eddie Van Halen played the guitar solo on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It', but who played the riff on that song?

Answer: Steve Lukather

Jennifer Batten got the gig as Michael's touring guitarist and had to play that solo live EVERY night on tour.
13. Which of these shredders played guitar on a Robert Palmer album?

Answer: Nuno Bettencourt

However, Dweezil was Lisa Loeb's guitarist on her recent tour.
14. Which of these guitarists did Joe Satriani NOT teach?

Answer: Zakk Wylde

Joe was teaching aged 14!
15. Acoustic Shred!! Al di Meola, John McLaughlin and which other noted acoustic guitarist recorded 'Friday Night In San Francisco'?

Answer: Paco de Lucia

The show was performed on Friday, December 5th, 1985 at the Warfield Theatre, San Francisco California.
Source: Author Duncan76

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