Parts of the Guitar
Guitar Technique
Notes & Rhythm
Chords
General Guitar
100
The empty circle in the body of the guitar through which sound travels
The sound hole
100
What two fingers are most commonly used to hold a guitar pick?
Thumb and index finger
100
The first and sixth strings both share this note name.
What is E
100
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
100
How many strings are typically on a guitar?
6 strings
200
The six knobs on the head of the guitar that adjust the pitch of the strings
Tuning pegs
200
What leg does a guitar rest on while you're playing?
Right leg
200
What is a useful expression to represent all of the open strings of the guitar, in order.
Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie
200
What is the strumming pattern used to only play downbeats?
Down strum
200
What type of guitar does not need to be plugged in?
An acoustic guitar
300
The piece at the end of the strings that attaches the strings to the guitar
The bridge
300
What does strumming several strings at once create?
a chord
300
If a note is sounding below a desired pitch, what is the musical term used to describe that?
Flat
300
We've practiced a 4-chord long chord progression a few times for our log. Which chords are missing from the progression?
G - ? - ? - D
C and Em
300
What type of guitar needs to be plugged in to an amp; does not have a hollow body
An electric guitar
400
The thin metal strips placed along the neck of a guitar
Frets
400
What is it called when you pluck the strings separately with different fingers?
Fingerpicking
400
Please play this strumming pattern on a G chord
400
Please play a C Major chord
400
What is the diagram called where a song is written out with the chords above where they should be strummed?
A chord chart
500
The part of the guitar that houses the tuning pegs and holds the strings in place
The head/headstock
500
A type of chord played by laying your first finger across 5 or 6 strings (hint: the F chord is an example of this).
What is a barre chord
500
Please play this four-beat phrase:
500
Please play an E Major chord
500
What are two "cousins" of the guitar that have 4 strings instead of 6 strings?
Bass guitar and ukulele