Guitar 1a Test

1.

1 point

If you wanted to lower a B note, halfway between B and A notes what would it be called?

Ab

Bb

C#

G

2.

1 point

What does this X symbol mean, when interpreting a guitar chord chart?

Play the string open

Do not play this string

Play this string

3.

1 point

What are the names of the strings on the guitar from top to bottom?

E, B, G, D, A, E

A, D, G, C, F, Bb

C, G, D, A, E

E, A, D, G, B, E

4.

1 point

the order of the strings from your chin to your lap numerically is:

4,2,3,5,6,1

6,5,4,3,2,1

1,2,3,4,5,6

5.

1 point

How many fingers can you use on your fretting hand when playing the guitar?

4

1

5

2

6.

1 point

A # flattens a note

True

False

7.

1 point

Although both hands are used to play the guitar, the true strength of sound comes from the hand that plays the frets.

True

False

8.

1 point

What is the symbol for a flattened note?

none of the above

@

$

b

9.

1 point

Some chord diagram symbols include X, (X), O.

True

False

10.

1 point

A b lowers a note.

True

False

11.

1 point

1E |----|------|-----|-O--|--
O|----|------|-----|-----|-- What is the name of this chord?
O|----|------|-----|-----|--
X|----|------|-----|-----|-
X|----|------|-----|-----|--
6E X|----|------|-----|-----|--

Simple G

C

G7

F# minor

12.

1 point

What is the symbol for a sharpened note?

%

#

*

none of the above

13.

1 point

To sharpen a note when tuning, you should turn a tuning peg to the right, to tighten it.

True

False

14.

1 point

What is the name of the note that sits in the 1st fret of the 5th String (alternative name A String)?

B

F#

A#

C

15.

1 point

|C / / / | C / / / | G7 / / / | G / / / :||

How many quarter note strums are in this progression?

4

16

32

8

16.

1 point

How many strings does a guitar have?

4

6

12

2

17.

1 point

If the note you are playing in a fret can't be heard, you can fix it by:

holding the string down harder

playing with a pick

turning the tuning pegs

18.

1 point

|C / / / | C / / / | G7 / / / | G / / / :||

How many "quarter note strums" does C receive before the progression goes to the G7 chord?

9

5

8

2

19.

1 point

When playing the guitar it is important to maintain good posture.

True

False

20.

1 point

What is the name of the note that sits in the 1st fret of the 6th string?

E

F

A