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Quiz about Shred Guitar is Alive and Well

Shred Guitar is Alive and Well Quiz

This one's for all you "shred guitar" fans out there! If you know your Malmsteen from your MacAlpine this is the quiz for you!

A multiple-choice quiz by synthfreek. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
synthfreek

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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294

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which record label can arguably be labeled the birthplace to "shred"? Hint

Shred Recordings

Megaforce Records

Shrapnel Records

Metal Blade Records

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which equally scary guitarist played with Paul Gilbert in Racer X?
Hint

Doug Marks

Marty Friedman

Bruce Bouillet

Buckethead

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played bass on Yngwie J. Malmsteen's "Rising Force" release?

Hint

Stu Hamm

Bob Daisley

Billy Sheehan

None of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which guitarist has never had a solo release on Shrapnel?

Hint

Jason Becker

George Lynch

Alex Masi

Michael Schenker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who performed a cover of The Beatles classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on his second solo album?
Hint

David T. Chastain

Joe Satriani

Vinnie Moore

Gary Hoey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which proto-shredder used a scalloped neck on his guitar similar to Yngwie Malmsteen's? Hint

Allan Holdsworth

Uli Jon Roth

Richie Blackmore

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who has been voted "the world's fastest shredder" in a 2005 "Guitar One" magazine poll?

Hint

Rusty Cooley

Shawn Lane

Chris Impellitteri

Michael Angelo Battio

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which underrated shredder is known for his unorthodox bending technique that mimics playing with a slide?
Hint

Blues Saraceno

Michael Lee Firkins

Greg Howe

Joey Tafolla

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Berklee College of Music instructor has received criticism for being an "Yngwie clone"?
Hint

Doug Marks

Paul Gilbert

Joe Stump

Wolf Marshall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which guitarist is also an accomplished pianist and would often include solo piano pieces on his albums?
Hint

Mark Wood

Michael Fath

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Tony MacAlpine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which record label can arguably be labeled the birthplace to "shred"?

Answer: Shrapnel Records

Started in 1980 by Mike Varney, Shrapnel Records soon became THE label for shred guitarists everywhere.

2. Which equally scary guitarist played with Paul Gilbert in Racer X?

Answer: Bruce Bouillet

Paul and Bruce met while Paul was teaching guitar at G.I.T.

3. Who played bass on Yngwie J. Malmsteen's "Rising Force" release?

Answer: None of these

Yngwie played all the bass lines on this highly influential album.

4. Which guitarist has never had a solo release on Shrapnel?

Answer: Alex Masi

Italian shredder Masi usually recorded for Metal Blade or Lion Music.

5. Who performed a cover of The Beatles classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on his second solo album?

Answer: Vinnie Moore

I've always wondered what Eric Clapton and/or George Harrison thought of this great cover.

6. Which proto-shredder used a scalloped neck on his guitar similar to Yngwie Malmsteen's?

Answer: Richie Blackmore

Yngwie claims he got the idea from seeing a lute's neck in a repair shop but I'm sure Blackmore's influence also had something to do with it.

7. Who has been voted "the world's fastest shredder" in a 2005 "Guitar One" magazine poll?

Answer: Michael Angelo Battio

Impellitteri placed second, Lane at fifth and Cooley at seventh.

8. Which underrated shredder is known for his unorthodox bending technique that mimics playing with a slide?

Answer: Michael Lee Firkins

Firkins' great debut was like Billy Gibbons, Eddie Van Halen and Paul Gilbert thrown into a blender.

9. Which Berklee College of Music instructor has received criticism for being an "Yngwie clone"?

Answer: Joe Stump

Although Stump is a highly skilled guitarist, many criticize his lack of originality. Marks was the instructor and creator of the hugely popular "Metal Method" series of instructional videos and books. Marshall is a master transcriber and Gilbert was/is an instructor but at GIT.

10. Which guitarist is also an accomplished pianist and would often include solo piano pieces on his albums?

Answer: Tony MacAlpine

His first three solo albums included Chopin pieces. Mark Wood was was billed as the first metal violin shredder back in the 80's.

Source: Author synthfreek

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