Beginner Guitar Jeopardy - Henning

Guitar Vocab

100

What is the “top” of the guitar called?

The head

200

The bottom of the guitar looks like a number 8…what is this part of the guitar called?

The body

300

What are the white knobs on the top of the guitar called?

Tuning knobs or tuning pegs. They are NOT called tuners (a tuner is a musical tool!)

400

What are the boxes on the neck of the guitar called?

Frets

500

List the string names in order (it can be highest to lowest or lowest to highest but must be correct)

EADGBe 

Musicians

100

What is rapper Eminem’s real name?

Marshall Mathers

200

Who was the very first winner of the television show American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson

300

Who has the most Grammys of all time?

Beyonce

400

How many albums does Taylor Swift have total? (INCLUDING re-recordings!) 

16! 12 studio albums + 4 re-recordings

500

Name 5 Bruno Mars songs...

Thank you!

Guitar Details

100

How many strings are on the guitar?

6

200

Should the head of the guitar face the left or right side of the room when you are holding it?

Left

300

Which hand does the strumming on a guitar?

Right hand

400

What is it called when you play multiple notes at the same time on the neck of the guitar?

A chord

500

Name 3 ways to get a clear sound out of the guitar when playing! Take your best guesses...

- Press firmly on the strings 

- Strum lightly

- Have your fingers in the middle of the frets, not ON the lines

- Make sure your fingers aren’t muting other strings

- Hold the guitar correctly

Expectations

100

What is the rule regarding using a guitar pick in class? (What is a guitar pick?)

You may use one, but you don’t have to! 

200

How many people are allowed out of the room at a time?

2

300

What is the late policy in this class? 

Bring a pass, if you are late twice it’s a lunch detention, if you are late three times it’s a discipline referral

400

While you are playing guitar, you realize you need to blow your nose. You discover that we don’t have any tissues in the room, so you go to the bathroom. You hang your guitar up carefully, sign out of the room, and make your way down the hall. What step is missing from this process? 

You didn’t ask me/let me know

500

Name 3 behaviors you should use towards the guitars OR 3 (LOGICAL) examples of what you shouldn’t do

Treat them well, don’t put them on the floor, don’t hold them by the strings, hang them up carefully, etc.

Random WMS trivia

100

What is Ms. Henning’s other job outside of teaching?

Performing!

200

What is the room number for the chorus room?

I have to go outside to check...

300

What was the first instrument Ms. Henning learned to play?

Piano

400

What two teachers at WMS went to the SAME college to study the SAME thing? 

Ms. Henning and Mr. Robinson! (Westconn, to study music education)

500

When Mr. Renda was a kid, he had a solo in one of his music performances. What was he doing in his solo?

Singing