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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.

Author
Duncan76

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,566

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2548

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these guitarists links Steve Vai to Frank Zappa? Hint

Joe Satriani

Mike Keneally

Nuno Bettencourt

Frank Gambale

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Question 2 of 15

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

Apocrypha

Racer X

The FriedmanBecker Group

Cacophony

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Question 3 of 15

3. What nationality is guitarist Brett Garsed? Hint

American

Australian

Canadian

British

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Question 4 of 15

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

Flying in a Blue Dream

Crystal Planet

The Extremist

Engines of Creation

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Question 5 of 15

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

Richie Kotzen

Greg Howe

TJ Helmerich

Paul Gilbert

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Question 6 of 15

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

Joe Satriani

Yngwie Malmsteen

Steve Morse

Richie Blackmore

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Question 7 of 15

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

Satriani, Fripp, Morse

Satriani, Vai, Johnson

Vai, Petrucci, Malmsteen

Johnson, Satriani, Gilbert

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Question 8 of 15

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

Richie Kotzen

Shawn Lane

George Lynch

Nuno Bettencourt

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Question 9 of 15

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

Buckethead

Bumblefoot

Bellybutton

Billybob

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Question 10 of 15

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

Yngwie Malmsteen

Jake E Lee

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

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Question 11 of 15

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

Randy Rhoads

Jason Becker

Steve Vai

John Lowery

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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

Eddie

Steve Lukather

Steve Vai

Eric Clapton

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Question 13 of 15

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

Nuno Bettencourt

Dweezil Zappa

Eddie Van Halen

Joe Satriani

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Question 14 of 15

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

Steve Vai

Zakk Wylde

Jeff Tyson

Kirk Hammett

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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

John Williams

Jose Feliciano

Paco Pena

Paco de Lucia

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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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