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About The Guitar Trivia Quiz

Do you know more than you think about the guitar?

A multiple-choice quiz by BungeeAZ. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
BungeeAZ

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,409

Updated
Jul 31 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
7057

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 85 (2/10), Guest 169 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is not a type of guitar. Hint

Fife

Electric

Bass

Acoustic

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Question 2 of 10

2. In an electric guitar these are the 'microphones'? Hint

Cans

Pickups

Potentiometers

Bridge

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Question 3 of 10

3. This man was a pioneer and designer of the electric guitar. Hint

Les Paul

Yngwie Malmsteen

Ace Frehley

Ty Tabor

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Question 4 of 10

4. This device makes the sound of the guitar fuzzier? Hint

Phase Shifter

Wah Pedal

Equalizer

Distortion Pedal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Decreasing the tension of the strings on the guitar does not lower the tuning of the guitar?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. These are the steel pieces that you spread your fingers over when you play? Hint

Bridge

Mahogany

Frets

Sound Hole

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete the phrase: 'While _____ Guitar Gently Weeps'? Hint

Her

His

Eric's

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these men can be considered a virtuoso of classical guitar? Hint

Frank Zappa

Andres Segovia

Ritchie Blackmore

Edward Van Halen

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Question 9 of 10

9. A guitar is usually considered part of this family of instruments. Hint

Strings

Percussion

Woodwinds

Brass

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Question 10 of 10

10. This is a ancestral father to the guitar. Hint

Liar

Harp

Lute

Dulcian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is not a type of guitar.

Answer: Fife

A fife is a woodwind instrument, very similar to the flute and piccolo. Short scale bass guitars are also known as piccolo basses.

2. In an electric guitar these are the 'microphones'?

Answer: Pickups

Cans are also known as headphones, potentiometers are dials, and the bridge lifts the strings over the fretboard.

3. This man was a pioneer and designer of the electric guitar.

Answer: Les Paul

Les Paul endorsed an electric guitar for the Gibson Guitar Company, that is still in use today, known as the Gibson Les Paul. The other three choices are guitar players. Although, all three have had guitars named for them as well.

4. This device makes the sound of the guitar fuzzier?

Answer: Distortion Pedal

The distortion pedal creates fuzz in the sound that can be manipulated.

5. Decreasing the tension of the strings on the guitar does not lower the tuning of the guitar?

Answer: False

This is another way of saying that you're tuning down the guitar.

6. These are the steel pieces that you spread your fingers over when you play?

Answer: Frets

The frets are the steel pieces that separate note changes on the guitar.

7. Complete the phrase: 'While _____ Guitar Gently Weeps'?

Answer: My

Great song showcasing the talents of the Beatles joined in the studio by Eric Clapton.

8. Which of these men can be considered a virtuoso of classical guitar?

Answer: Andres Segovia

Andres Segovia was known throughout the world for his interpretation of Bach Pieces.

9. A guitar is usually considered part of this family of instruments.

Answer: Strings

The guitar is part of the string, or more correctly lute family. However, there is a minority of people that consider it part of the percussion family because you strike the string rather than bowing it.

10. This is a ancestral father to the guitar.

Answer: Lute

The lute is one medieval precursor to the modern day guitar.

Source: Author BungeeAZ

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