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Yngwie Malmsteen The Great Trivia Quiz

This is the ultimate quiz on Yngwie J. Malmsteen, the original shredder.

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

Author
jnitrous

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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451

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Yngwie Malmsteen born? Hint

March 15th, 1962

June 30th,1963

September 18th, 1963

December 25th, 1963

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Question 2 of 10

2. What made Yngwie Malmsteen decide to play the electric guitar? Hint

His family forced him to play.

He saw a documentary on Jimi Hendrix the day he died.

He decided he needed a hobby.

Everyone else was doing it already.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Yngwie was most influenced by whom? Hint

Les Paul

Angus Young

Niccolo Paganini

Dave Mustaine

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is most special about the fretboard on Yngwie's guitar? Hint

It has a scalloped fretboard.

It's customized to his arm.

It's fretless.

Nothing, its the same as any other fretboard.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Yngwie is said to be one of the originators of neo-classical metal music.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Complete the name of Malmsteen's bad: "Yngwie Malmsteen and the _______". Hint

Whole New World

Rising Force

Dead People

Deep Purple

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is one og Yngwie's most famous songs? Hint

Smoke On The Water

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Black Star

Back In Black

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Question 8 of 10

8. Yngwie plays with whole symphonies and writes all the parts for the instruments.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Yngwie Malmsteen is Austrian.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the "J" in Yngwie J. Malmsteen stand for? Hint

Johann

Joseph

John

Joseppi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Yngwie Malmsteen born?

Answer: June 30th,1963

Yes, the last day of June 1963. March 15th was a made up date, September 18th was the day he picked up the guitar and December 25th is Christmas day.

2. What made Yngwie Malmsteen decide to play the electric guitar?

Answer: He saw a documentary on Jimi Hendrix the day he died.

The media once said, "The day that Jimi Hendrix died, is the same day that the guitar player of Malmsteen was born". Yngwie was only seven when he saw that documentary.

3. Yngwie was most influenced by whom?

Answer: Niccolo Paganini

Yes, Niccolo Paganini most influenced Yngwie. Angus Young is from AC/DC, Dave Mustaine is from Megadeth, and Les Paul, is an idol to most, but not an influence to Yngwie.

4. What is most special about the fretboard on Yngwie's guitar?

Answer: It has a scalloped fretboard.

Yes, scallops are what's special about his fretboard. Apparently it's really hard to play scallops, as fast as Yngwie does.

5. Yngwie is said to be one of the originators of neo-classical metal music.

Answer: True

Oh yes, the greatest form of rock I find. Other originators of this genre are Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani.

6. Complete the name of Malmsteen's bad: "Yngwie Malmsteen and the _______".

Answer: Rising Force

The Whole New World and Dead People are made up by me. Deep Purple is one of Yngwie's favorite bands, because they incorporate classical music into their own music. The Rising Force is, indeed, his band.

7. Which is one og Yngwie's most famous songs?

Answer: Black Star

"Gimme Gimme Gimme" is a song, but not by him. "Back in Black" is by AC/DC, and "Smoke on the Water" is, of course, by Deep Purple.

8. Yngwie plays with whole symphonies and writes all the parts for the instruments.

Answer: True

Yep, he has done this with the Japan Philharmonic. Yngwie says when a painter paints a masterpiece he paints all of it himself. so why wouldn't a composer do the same for his masterpiece.

9. Yngwie Malmsteen is Austrian.

Answer: False

Nope he's Swedish. His full birth name is, Lars Johann Yngwie Lannerback. The name Yngwie, came from one of his mother's ex-boyfriends. Later when his parents got divorced, he changed his name to Yngwie Johann Malmsteen.

10. What does the "J" in Yngwie J. Malmsteen stand for?

Answer: Johann

His birth name was Lars Johann Yngwie Lannerback, but changed it when his parents got divorced. Malmsteen is his mother's maiden name.

Source: Author jnitrous

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