Chords, Scales & Theory
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
6
What part of the guitar do you turn to tune the strings?
Tuning pegs / machine heads
Which guitarist popularized the tapping guitar technique?
Eddie Van Halen
Which Led Zeppelin song is 'forbidden' at guitar centers?
Stairway to Heaven
Who is the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
What chord is made of the notes F, G, and A?
F major
What is the thin strip at the top of the neck that guides string spacing?
Nut
Who famously played a red Gibson SG during AC/DC’s rise to fame?
Angus Young
Who is the most popular Indie Rock band?
Possible answers: The Killers, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys
Which rapper won the 2026 grammy award?
Kendrick Lamar
What scale is most commonly used for rock and blues solos?
Pentatonic scale
What guitar component transfers string vibrations to the body on an acoustic guitar?
Bridge
Which guitarist lit his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival?
Jimi Hendrix
Which band was the first ever metal act in Olympic history?
Gojira!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which artist has the most plays on Spotify?
Taylor Swift
What is the interval between the 1st and 3rd note in a minor chord?
Minor third
What type of pickup uses a metal bar and a magnetic field to reduce hum and noise?
Humbucker
Which guitarist wrote one of the greatest rock songs ever as a love letter for his best friend's wife?
Eric Clapton
Which up and coming two-man band died tragically in a car crash?
Hers
Who is the only artist to have played on all 7 continents?
Metallica
What mode is created by starting a major scale on its 7th degree?
Locrian mode
What effect pedal is most commonly associated with Jimi Hendrix and gives a “vowel-like” sweep?
Wah Pedal What type of pickup uses a metal bar and magnetic field to reduce hum and noise?
Which jazz guitarist pioneered the use of octave melodies and inspired generations of players?
Wes Montgomery
Which genre is characterized by insanely fast drums and heavily processed vocals?
Hyper-pop
Which pop artist learned music production with the app Garageband?
Tyler the Creator