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Guitar masters Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about guitar heroes!

A multiple-choice quiz by RitchyHerinx. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
RitchyHerinx

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,181

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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1253

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Question 1 of 15

1. This guitar player is famous for using his two-handed tapping, natural and artificial harmonics and speedpicking? Hint

Brian May

Eddie Van Halen

Eric Clapton

Dave Murray

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Question 2 of 15

2. This guitar hero is famous for his ESP guitars and WhaWha pedals, and is a member of one of the biggest heavy metal bands of all time. He was also a student of Joe Satriani. Hint

Kirk Hammett

Adrian Smith

Dave Mustaine

Yngwie Malmsteen

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Question 3 of 15

3. Les Paul's real name is Lester William Polsfuss.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. This guitar hero has played in Frank Zappa's and the David Lee Roth band. Hint

Joe Satriani

Yngwie Malmsteen

John Petrucci

Steve Vai

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Question 5 of 15

5. This guitar hero is a pioneer of the shred guitar technique and Neo-classical Metal genre.
Hint

Alexi Laiho

Rhandy Rhoads

Kerry King

Yngwie Malmsteen

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Question 6 of 15

6. Playing with Ozzy Osbourne, this hero died in a plane crash On March 19, 1982. Hint

Zakk Wylde

Randy Rhoads

Tony Iommi

Jake E Lee

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Question 7 of 15

7. This guitar player is famous for his legato style of playing, and plays guitar in Iron Maiden. Hint

John Petrucci

Dave Mustaine

Dave Murray

Slash

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who is the lead guitar player in Dream Theater? Hint

John Petrucci

Mick Ronson

Jason Becker

Zakk Wylde

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Question 9 of 15

9. Paul Gilbert was the lead guitar player for Mr Big.

Yes

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Question 10 of 15

10. Hank Marvin plays in...? Hint

The Animals

The Shadows

The Turtles

The Monkees

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Question 11 of 15

11. In Ozzy Osbourne's solo career, who was the second guitar player who played on the albums: "Bark At The Moon" and "The Ultimate Sin"? Hint

Jake E. Lee

Rhandy Rhoads

Zakk Wylde

Tony Iommi

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the FULL name of the lead singer/guitarist from Nirvana?
... Hint

Kurt William Cobain

Kurt Frances Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain

Kurt Henry Cobain

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Question 13 of 15

13. This guitar player from Austin, Texas is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format. Hint

Eric Clapton

Eric Johnson

Kirk Hammet

Bob Dylan

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Question 14 of 15

14. This guitar hero is the lead guitarist in the band Pink Floyd? Hint

Ritchie Sambora

Ritchie Blackmore

Joe Perry

David Gilmour

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was this left handed guitarist who was famous for playing his right handed guitar upside down? He made a famous recording of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Woodstock Festival. Hint

David Gilmour

Jan Akkerman

Jimi Hendrix

Ritchie Blackmore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This guitar player is famous for using his two-handed tapping, natural and artificial harmonics and speedpicking?

Answer: Eddie Van Halen

Eddie is the lead guitarist for the American rock band, Van Halen.

2. This guitar hero is famous for his ESP guitars and WhaWha pedals, and is a member of one of the biggest heavy metal bands of all time. He was also a student of Joe Satriani.

Answer: Kirk Hammett

Kirk is the lead guitarist for the Heavy Metal band, Metallica.

3. Les Paul's real name is Lester William Polsfuss.

Answer: True

Les Paul was born in 1915. Besides being one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, Les Paul invented many recording techniques, such as overdubbing, which are used in studios all over the world.

4. This guitar hero has played in Frank Zappa's and the David Lee Roth band.

Answer: Steve Vai

Joe Satriani taught him to play guitar. He played guitar in the David Lee Roth band before going solo.

5. This guitar hero is a pioneer of the shred guitar technique and Neo-classical Metal genre.

Answer: Yngwie Malmsteen

He was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Four of his albums :'Rising Force', 'Marching Out','Trilogy', and 'Odyssey', are ranked in the top 100 for sales. and he is famous for his neo-classical style of playing.

6. Playing with Ozzy Osbourne, this hero died in a plane crash On March 19, 1982.

Answer: Randy Rhoads

He was ranked 85th greatest guitarist of all time by "Rolling Stone" magazine.
He made two albums with Ozzy Osbourne: 'The Blizzard of Ozz'and 'Diary for a Madman'.

7. This guitar player is famous for his legato style of playing, and plays guitar in Iron Maiden.

Answer: Dave Murray

Dave Murray joined Iron Maiden in 1975, shortly after they wre formed. Most of the time he plays on a Fender Stratocaster.

8. Who is the lead guitar player in Dream Theater?

Answer: John Petrucci

John also played 2 songs on the G3 tour: "Glasgow Kiss" and "Damage Control", and he played "Foxey Lady", "Smoke on the Water" and "La Grange" together with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

9. Paul Gilbert was the lead guitar player for Mr Big.

Answer: Yes

After he left Mr. Big in 1996, Gilbert started a solo career.

10. Hank Marvin plays in...?

Answer: The Shadows

They started out as a backing band for Cliff Richard. Later they made their own music and had many hits such as 'Apache' and 'FBI'.

11. In Ozzy Osbourne's solo career, who was the second guitar player who played on the albums: "Bark At The Moon" and "The Ultimate Sin"?

Answer: Jake E. Lee

Lee took piano lessons when he was a child, and also learned to play his sister's guitar. After discovering Jimi Hendrix, he wanted to be a rock guitarist. He played in some school bands before breaking into the San Diego music scene in the late 1970s.

12. What is the FULL name of the lead singer/guitarist from Nirvana? ...

Answer: Kurt Donald Cobain

Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic formed Nirvana in 1987. Dave Grohl joined in 1990.

13. This guitar player from Austin, Texas is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format.

Answer: Eric Johnson

Guitar Player magazine calls Johnson 'One of the most respected guitar virtuosos on the planet'. Johnson plays not just instrumental songs, he also sings and plays piano.

14. This guitar hero is the lead guitarist in the band Pink Floyd?

Answer: David Gilmour

Gilmour was asked to join Pink Floyd in January 1968 making Pink Floyd a five-piece again. He was voted No.1 in Fender's Greatest Players poll.

15. Who was this left handed guitarist who was famous for playing his right handed guitar upside down? He made a famous recording of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Woodstock Festival.

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Hendrix is considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history. He played many great songs including: 'Voodoo Child', 'Little Wing' and 'Hey Joe'.

Source: Author RitchyHerinx

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