Guitar Heroines
Music Theory
Musicians in the 27 Club
Dynamic Duos
Almost a ___ song
FINAL: Famous Riffs
100

This singer-songwriter's iconic acoustic guitar anthem had a resurgence when covered by country artist Luke Combs in 2023.

Tracy Chapman

100

This rhythmic subdivision is known in the UK as a "quaver," but in the USA is known by this more mathematical name.

eighth note

100

It's hard to believe that this iconic American artist's impact was all made between the years of 1966 and 1970, beginning with the release of his first single, "Hey Joe."

Jimi Hendrix

100

This folk double act developed their harmonies by pressing close together and watching each other's mouths closely as they sang along to Everly Brothers' records.  

Simon and Garfunkel

100

Before becoming Miley Cyrus' first #1 hit, this song was offered to Beyonce.  

Wrecking Ball

200

Younger sister to Ann, this founding member of Heart pulls double duty as guitarist and vocalist.  

Nancy Wilson

200

This mnemonic is used to recall the "space notes" on the treble clef.  

F.A.C.E

200

Many conspiracy theorists attributed this tortured musician's untimely death to his controversial spouse, Courtney Love.  

Kurt Cobain

200

This rock duo had their first number one hit with "Rich Girl" in 1977.  

Hall and Oates

200

The resemblance was no accident; Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo originally composed this artist's funky hit "Rock Your Body" for Michael Jackson's comeback album.  

Justin Timberlake

300

This rocker was portrayed by Kristen Stewart in the 2010 film Runaways

Joan Jett

300

Hold it! This symbol indicates holding a note/chord: indefinitely.  

fermata

300

This singer's breakout hit "Rehab" perhaps presaged her early death attributed to alcohol poisoning.  

Amy Winehouse

300

This two-member 00's alternative rock band were originally a married couple, but divorced 3 years into their 14-year run.  

The White Stripes

300

Beyonce's empowerment anthem "Irreplaceable" was initially penned by Ne-Yo with Canadian country diva _________ in mind.  

Shania Twain

400

This Australian guitar virtuoso broke through to the US pop charts with "According to Him" in 2009.  

Orianthi

400

These are the 4 notes in a G Major 7th chord.

G, B, D, F#

400

This legendary blues musician's death is attributed by some to the myth that he sold his soul to the devil for his prodigious skill.  

Robert Johnson

400

This electronic duo announced their breakup in 2021 via an 8 minute video entitled "Epilogue," which culminates in their literal explosion. 

Daft Punk

400

Ed Sheeran originally wrote his vaguely tropical hit "Shape of You" for this arguably more fitting Caribbean singer.  

Rihanna

500

This electric guitar-slinging gospel singer was cited by such rock icons as Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis as a major influence. 

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

500

While "mi" represents the major third, this syllable is used for the minor third in the solfege system.  

me (pronounced "may")

500

This founder of the Rolling Stones drowned in his own backyard pool. 

Brian Jones. 

500

This is Outkast's penultimate studio album, perhaps better described as two solo albums released in parallel, demonstrating the cracks in their creative relationship.  

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

500

Rob Thomas penned the lyrics to his smash-hit collab with Carlos Santana, "Smooth," with this "Careless Whispers" singer in mind, later trying to channel him in his own vocal performance.  

George Michael

500

Guitarist Slash reportedly hates this hit, because he initially played its opening riff as a finger exercise, which singer Axl Rose ran with and transformed into a full song in one hour.  

Sweet Child O' Mine

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