The empty circle in the body of the guitar through which sound travels
The sound hole
What two fingers are most commonly used to hold a guitar pick?
Thumb and index finger
The first and sixth strings both share this note name.
E
What is the name of the small device that clamps to the neck of a guitar and raises the pitch of the strings?
A capo
How many strings are typically on a guitar?
6 strings
The six knobs on the head of the guitar that adjust the pitch of the strings
Tuning pegs
What does strumming several strings at once create?
A chord
What is a useful expression to represent all of the open strings of the guitar, in order.
Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie
What is the strumming pattern used to only play downbeats?
Down strum
What type of guitar does not need to be plugged in?
An acoustic guitar
The piece at the end of the strings that attaches the strings to the guitar
The bridge
What is it called when you pluck the strings separately with different fingers?
Fingerpicking
If a note is sounding below a desired pitch, what is the musical term used to describe that?
Flat
We've practiced a 4-chord chord progression a couple times for our log. Which chords are missing from the progression?
G - ? - ? - D
C and Em
What type of guitar needs to be plugged in to an amp; does not have a hollow body
An electric guitar
The thin metal strips placed along the neck of a guitar
Frets
Wood
Fretting/picking
Material of strings
Amps
Please play this strumming pattern on a G chord
What is the diagram called where a song is written out with the chords above where they should be strummed?
A chord chart
The part of the guitar that houses the tuning pegs and holds the strings in place
The head/headstock
A type of chord using all of the strings on the guitar.
An open chord.
Please play this four-beat phrase:
Please play an D Major chord
2nd finger: second fret of E
3rd finger: third fret of B
What are two "cousins" of the guitar that have 4 strings instead of 6 strings?
Bass guitar and ukulele