Name That String!
What is the name of the lowest (thickest) string on the guitar?
(Low) E
What do we call the metal strips that divide the fretboard?
Frets
Why are fret dots useful when learning guitar?
To help players find the right fret quickly
This famous blue hedgehog is super fast and has been in games, movies, and shows.
Sonic the Hedgehog
What is the name of the front of the neck where you press down to play notes?
The Fretboard!
Say the names of all 6 strings from lowest to highest.
E, A, D, G, B, E
The frets are numbered. What is the first fret after the nut?
1st Fret
What do we use to adjust the pitch of a guitar string?
The tuners or tuning pegs
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Mr. Beast
What do we call the small dots on the fretboard that help us find our place?
The Dots!
Which string is second from the top?
A
If I say “Play the 3rd fret on the A string,” where do you place your finger?
On the 3rd space of the second string from the top.
Which two frets usually have dots closest together?
The 5th and 7th frets
This player from Argentina is often called the GOAT of soccer and won the 2022 World Cup.
Lionel Messi
These are located at the top of the guitar and you twist them...
The Tuners!
This string comes right after the D string when going from low pitch to high pitch.
G
In class, we say this line is lava and you should only put your fingers in the spaces. What are we talking about?
The fret lines
What happens if you turn the tuning peg too much?
The string could break or go out of tune.
Moana’s pet pig has this name.
Pua
What is the part of the guitar body where sound comes out (on an acoustic)?
The sound hole
Which two strings have the same name but sound an octave apart?
the low E and high E strings
In a call-out game, if I say “1st fret on the B string,” what is the name of the note are you playing?
C
When tuning, what do you do while you pluck the string?
Turn the peg slowly and listen!
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Caitlin Clark
What’s the name for the very top part of the guitar?
the headstock!