Theory
What does the top number of a time signature tell you?
How many beats are in a measure.
What is a luthier?
Someone who builds instruments
What is the part of the electric guitar where you plug in the chord?
Input jack
How many beats does an 8th note get?
1/2
What kind of notation do Classical guitarists usually read?
Standard?
What is the metal bar that is sometimes attached to the bridge of the electric guitar?
Whammy bar
What does a tie do?
Ties two of the same notes together
What is TAB?
Notation that uses numbers to represent frets
What is a rosette?
The decoration around the soundhole
What is the backbone of music? (Hint: chords are built from these)
Scales
What is lead sheet?
Notation that has chord symbols above the lyrics
What is the part of the guitar that holds the strings to the body?
The bridge
What numbers of the scale make up a major chord? Ex: C major chord/C major scale
1,3,5
What is a truss rod?
The metal rod in acoustic and electric guitar necks that keeps them from bending.
What is a bridge that can move with a whammy bar called?
Floating bridge