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Jimi Hendrix Trivia 1.0 Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your general knowlege of Jimi Hendrix's life and music. Real Hendrix lovers will find this a snap!

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

Author
stuthehistoryguy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,092

Updated
Oct 27 23

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen (later James Marshall) Hendrix on November 27, 1942 in what American city? Hint

Palo Alto, CA

Biloxi, MS

Seattle, WA

Chicago, IL

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hendrix joined the United States military in 1960 and refined many elements of his signature style while in the service. What was the nickname of the unit with which Hendrix served? Hint

The Screaming Eagles

The Big Red One

The Fighting First

All of the above

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Question 3 of 10

3. After leaving the military, Hendrix played with what well-known Rock/R&B act? Hint

Little Richard

The Isley Brothers

Ike and Tina Turner

All of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hendrix eventually made his way to Greenwich Village where he became a local legend for his guitar virtuosity. Which of these was one of the Greenwich clubs that Hendrix often played? Hint

Etta's Hot Tamales

Minton's

The Cafe Wha?

The Cavern Club

5. Hendrix's more outrageous techniques, such as playing with his teeth, behind his back, and without touching the strings, amazed his audiences and contributed to his reputation as a showman. A more subtle unorthodox technique of his, however, was that he: Hint

played his Fender Stratocaster upside down to accommodate his left-handedness.

locked the tremolo on his Steinberger XP to transpose keys.

removed the pickguards from his Gibson Les Paul to more easily manipulate the electronics.

stuffed his Rickenbacker with sawdust to round out his tone.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hendrix's commercial career got a huge boost when he was discovered by this musician who soon became his manager. Hint

Cream bassist Jack Bruce

Bluesman Muddy Waters

Guitar pioneer Les Paul

Animals bassist Chas Chandler

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Question 7 of 10

7. On one of his signature pieces, "Purple Haze", Hendrix employed what unique electronic effect for his solo? Hint

Fuzz Box

Octavia

Distortion Pedal

Compression

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these techniques was NOT a staple of Hendrix's playing? Hint

Hendrix used all of these extensively

Creative use of feedback

Playing "arco"

Using the "wah-wah" effect to achieve unique timbre

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Question 9 of 10

9. On his tours, what was Hendrix's preferred brand of amplifier? Hint

Sunn

Fender

Peavey

Marshall

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the time of his death in 1970, Hendrix was planning to record with what jazz great? Hint

John Coltrane

Miles Davis

Dizzy Gillespie

Chet Baker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen (later James Marshall) Hendrix on November 27, 1942 in what American city?

Answer: Seattle, WA

Seattle is named for a great Native American leader. Significantly enough, Hendrix was part Cherokee.

2. Hendrix joined the United States military in 1960 and refined many elements of his signature style while in the service. What was the nickname of the unit with which Hendrix served?

Answer: The Screaming Eagles

This was the nickname of the 101st Airborne Division stationed at Fort Campbell, KY. The "Fighting First" and "Big Red One" are nicknames for the 1st Infantry Division.

3. After leaving the military, Hendrix played with what well-known Rock/R&B act?

Answer: All of these

He reportedly got into a violent row with Little Richard over his flashy mode of dress--Richard felt that only HE should catch the audiences' eye!

4. Hendrix eventually made his way to Greenwich Village where he became a local legend for his guitar virtuosity. Which of these was one of the Greenwich clubs that Hendrix often played?

Answer: The Cafe Wha?

The Cafe Wha? had previously been a venue for Bob Dylan. Minton's was an early forum for modern jazz, including such luminaries as Charlie Parker and Bud Powell. The Cavern Club was a Liverpool bar that often hosted the Beatles, and Etta's was (and may still be--I haven't been there for a while) a gathering place in Leland, MS.

Answer: played his Fender Stratocaster upside down to accommodate his left-handedness.

This sort of adaptation is common to self-taught musicians. For example, cornetist Bix Biederbecke used improper fingerings, and harpist Harpo Marx made such a mockery of proper harp technique (including holding the instrument on the wrong shoulder) that concert harpists, though conceding his excellent musicianship, would refuse to give him lessons.

6. Hendrix's commercial career got a huge boost when he was discovered by this musician who soon became his manager.

Answer: Animals bassist Chas Chandler

Les Paul did see Hendrix play in Greenwich and wanted to record with him. By the time he got around to assembling the project, however, Hendrix was already well-known.

7. On one of his signature pieces, "Purple Haze", Hendrix employed what unique electronic effect for his solo?

Answer: Octavia

This device transposed notes higher by one octave, as suggested by the name.

8. Which of these techniques was NOT a staple of Hendrix's playing?

Answer: Playing "arco"

"Arco" refers to playing the strings with a bow, as is normally done with a violin or cello. Though a few rock guitarists have played arco from time to time (most notably Jimmy Page), I am unaware of Hendrix ever doing this.

9. On his tours, what was Hendrix's preferred brand of amplifier?

Answer: Marshall

Hendrix used Sunn amplifiers for a time, but abandoned them because they tended to blow out under the stress of his aggressive use. Hendrix's setup of a Fender Stratocaster played through a Marshall amplifier became the gold standard for rock guitarists in the wake of Hendrix's influence.

10. At the time of his death in 1970, Hendrix was planning to record with what jazz great?

Answer: Miles Davis

Hendrix's influence is evident on Davis' early "fusion" albums "In a Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew".

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Source: Author stuthehistoryguy

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