VOCAB
Thin wire or nylon material stretched along the guitar that produces sound when plucked or strummed.
➡️ What is a string?
The phrase used to remember E–A–D–G–B–E.
➡️ What is “Elephants And Donkeys Grow Big Ears”?
Frets are the ______ across the guitar neck.
➡️ What are metal strips?
A chord is when two or more ______ are played at the same time.
➡️ What are notes?
A pick is usually made of this material.
➡️ What is plastic? (nylon also accepted)
The metal strips along the guitar neck that divide notes.
➡️ What are frets?
Standard tuning letters from thickest to thinnest string.
➡️ What is E – A – D – G – B – E?
Every fret equals one step ______.
➡️ What is higher?
Chords create this background sound that supports melody.
➡️ What is harmony?
You hold the pick between your ______ and ______ ______.
➡️ What is thumb and index finger?
Two or more notes played together.
➡️ What is a chord?
A guitar string produces sound when it is ______ or ______.
➡️ What is plucked or strummed?
Turning the peg tight makes the pitch ______.
➡️ What is higher?
Chords are made by pressing ______ on different ______ at the same time.
➡️ What are strings on different frets?
Thin picks create a ______ sound.
➡️ What is flexible, lighter sound?
Sweeping motion of the hand or pick across strings.
➡️ What is strumming?
Standard tuning means adjusting strings to these correct ______.
➡️ What are pitches?
Turning the peg loose makes the pitch ______.
➡️ What is lower?
A chord includes this minimum number of notes played together.
➡️ What is two?
Thick picks create a ______ sound.
➡️ What is stronger, fuller sound?
Adjusting the tightness of strings with tuning pegs so each string is the correct pitch.
➡️ What is tuning?
Guitars go out of tune ______, so you must check often.
➡️ What is naturally?
Matching pitches by listening is called tuning by ______.
➡️ What is ear?
What did Ms. Leilani call the easy chords (G, D, EM, C)?
What are ice cream chords?
When holding a pick, you should ______ it slightly while strumming for smoother movement.
➡️ What is tilt it?