Guitar Parts
The thin metal lines that go across the neck of the guitar.
What are the frets?
The number of strings on a classical guitar.
Six?
This instrument looks like a small guitar, but only has 4 strings.
What is a ukulele?
A quarter note gets this many beats.
What is one?
The pitch of the third (middle) line on the treble clef staff? (Hint: letter)
What is B?
The six knobs on the head of the guitar that adjust the pitch of the strings.
What are the tuning pegs?
We use the term "flat" when a note is too ____.
What is Low?
This type of guitar uses its hollow core to produce sound?
A whole note gets this many beats.
What is four?
The instrument family to which the trumpet belongs.
What is Brass?
The piece at the bottom of the strings that attaches the strings to the body of the guitar.
What is the bridge?
The fattest and skinniest strings both share this note name (letter).
What is E?
The number of frets on a classical guitar. (Hint: less than 20).
What is 19?
A dotted half note gets this many beats.
What is three?
A group of three of more notes that sounds good together, often played on guitars by holding several strings and strumming.
What is a chord?
The empty circle in the body of the guitar through which sound emits.
Turning the tuning pegs tighter does this to the pitch. (Higher or lower?)
What is makes the pitch go higher?
This guitar uses an amplifier to project its sound.
What is an electric guitar?
An eighth note gets this many beats.
What is 1/2?
The composer of "Fur Elise."
Who is Beethoven?
Some guitars have this plastic shield to prevent scratching the guitar with the pick.
What is the pick guard?
In tab notation, the numbers tell you the correct one of these to play.
What is fret?
Pete Townshend, a band member of The Who, was the first to do this on stage after finishing a performance.
What is smash his guitar?
This symbol adds half of the value of the note to the note.
What is a dot?
The musical symbol that means a note is slightly higher. It looks like a hashtag.
What is a sharp?