Parts of the Guitar
How many strings does a standard acoustic guitar have?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
c. 6
On the standard musical staff, what note is represented on the first line of the treble clef?
a. G above middle C
b. F sharp
c. E (first line)
d. D below the staff
c. E (first line)
What key musical elements defined rock and roll in the 1950s?
a. Heavy guitar distortion and complex arrangements
b. Simple chord progressions, strong backbeat, and blues influence
c. Synthesizer melodies and electronic drums
d. Orchestra accompaniment and jazz harmonies
b. Simple chord progressions, strong backbeat, and blues influence
Why is the treble clef also known as the G clef?
a. Because it's shaped like a G
b. Because it marks the alto range
c. Because it circles around the G line on the staff
d. Because it indicates the key of G
c. Because it circles around the G line on the staff
In the opening phrase of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," what interval is heard between the words "Some" and "where"?
a. Minor Seventh
b. Perfect Fifth
c. Octave
d. Major Sixth
c. Octave
What role does the guitar's sound hole serve?
a. Decorative purposes only
b. Projects sound and allows air movement
c. Holds the strings in place
d. Supports the neck joint
b. Projects sound and allows air movement
5. When reading music, musicians remember the spaces in the treble clef spell which word?
a. FACE (from bottom to top)
b. EGBD (every good boy does)
c. GBDF (good boys do fine)
d. ACEG (all cows eat grass)
a. FACE (from bottom to top)
How did MTV revolutionize rock music in the 1980s?
a. By focusing on video game soundtracks
b. By creating the music video format and visual marketing of music
c. By exclusively playing radio hits
d. By promoting traditional folk music
b. By creating the music video format and visual marketing of music
What is the time value of a dotted quarter note?
a. Two beats
b. One and a half beats
c. One beat
d. Half a beat
b. One and a half beats
When listening to the wedding march "Here Comes the Bride," the interval between the first two notes is known as a:
a. Major Third
b. Perfect Fifth
c. Minor Sixth
d. Perfect Fourth
d. Perfect Fourth
Which part of an acoustic guitar is used to adjust the pitch of the strings?
a. Bridge
b. Tuning pegs
c. Pickguard
d. Fretboard
b. Tuning pegs
13. The second line of the treble clef represents which note?
a. E
b. G
c. B
d. D
b. G
How did Elvis Presley influence 1950s rock and roll?
a. By introducing electronic instruments
b. By blending country, blues, and rockabilly styles
c. By creating heavy metal
d. By focusing on classical training
b. By blending country, blues, and rockabilly styles
When reading a piece of music and you see the Italian term "forte" or "f" written above the staff, what does the composer want you to do?
a. Play the passage loudly
b. Play the passage softly
c. Play at a medium volume
d. Play very softly
a. Play the passage loudly
The famous opening theme from "Star Wars" by John Williams begins with which powerful interval?
a. Perfect Fifth
b. Major Third
c. Perfect Fourth
d. Minor Seventh
a. Perfect Fifth
What is the purpose of the soundhole in an acoustic guitar?
a. To hold the strings
b. To amplify the sound
c. To attach the neck
d. To change the pitch
b. To amplify the sound
How are the lines of the treble clef (bottom to top) remembered?
a. Every Good Boy Does Fine
b. Empty Garbage Before Dad Flips
c. Every Girl Brings Dark Flowers
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What characterized the grunge movement of the 1990s?
a. Clean guitar tones and pop melodies
b. Orchestral arrangements
c. Distorted guitars and introspective lyrics
d. Electronic dance elements
c. Distorted guitars and introspective lyrics
What is the pattern of sounds and silences in music called?
a. Melody
b. Rhythm
c. Harmony
d. Tonality
b. Rhythm
The ominous two-note theme from the movie "Jaws" is built around which small interval?
a. Major Second
b. Perfect Fourth
c. Minor Third
d. Minor Second
d. Minor Second
Which part of the guitar connects the neck to the body?
a. Headstock
b. Fretboard
c. Heel
d. Bridge
c. Heel
Which note sits at the very top (fifth) line of the treble clef?
a. G
b. E
c. F
d. A
c. F
What significant musical movement characterized the 1960s British Invasion?
a. British classical musicians touring America
b. Jazz musicians from London performing in New York
c. British rock bands like The Beatles and Rolling Stones entering the US market
d. Electronic music pioneers from England introducing synthesizers
c. British rock bands like The Beatles and Rolling Stones entering the US market
Which term refers to the speed of the beat in music?
a. Melody
b. Tempo
c. Harmony
d. Dynamics
b. Tempo
The interval heard in Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" opening melody is a:
a. Perfect Fourth
b. Minor Third
c. Major Third
d. Perfect Fifth
c. Major Third