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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
7065

Last 3 plays: mulder100 (7/10), Guest 65 (6/10), Guest 185 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is not a type of guitar. Hint

Bass

Acoustic

Electric

Fife

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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

Ty Tabor

Ace Frehley

Les Paul

Yngwie Malmsteen

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Question 4 of 10

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

Distortion Pedal

Equalizer

Phase Shifter

Wah 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

Mahogany

Frets

Sound Hole

Bridge

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Question 7 of 10

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

His

Her

Eric's

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Question 8 of 10

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

Andres Segovia

Ritchie Blackmore

Frank Zappa

Edward Van Halen

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Question 9 of 10

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

Woodwinds

Brass

Percussion

Strings

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Question 10 of 10

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

Lute

Dulcian

Harp

Liar

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 11 2025 : mulder100: 7/10
Jan 10 2025 : Guest 65: 6/10
Jan 09 2025 : Guest 185: 5/10
Jan 03 2025 : heidi66: 9/10
Jan 02 2025 : Guest 172: 7/10
Jan 01 2025 : lutefisk: 9/10
Dec 28 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Dec 28 2024 : Guest 32: 10/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10

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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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