The Blues Homework 5

Which ancient instrument from the Middle East is an ancestor of the guitar?

• Lute

• Oud

• Vihuela

• Harp

Which instrument from Europe influenced the development of the guitar?

• Oud

• Violin

• Lute

• Harpsichord

What was the name of the guitar-like instrument in 1500s–1600s Spain?

• Lute

• Oud

• Vihuela

• Mandolin

Who is credited with creating the modern classical guitar?

• D’Angelico

• Antonio Torres

• Leo Fender

• Andrés Segovia

What did Antonio Torres change about the guitar?

• Added electric pickups

• Made the body larger and louder

• Invented the steel-string guitar

• Shortened the neck

What type of strings did early classical guitars use?

• Nylon

• Steel

• Gut

• Silk

When did American makers start using steel strings?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• Late 1800s

• 1940s

Why were steel strings preferred in America?

• Cheaper than gut strings

• Louder and better for bands

• Easier to tune

• Softer sound

The modern acoustic guitar is a result of:

• Vihuela only

• Steel-string guitars only

• Classical and steel-string development

• Electric guitars

Which of these was invented in the 1940s?

• Acoustic guitar

• Electric guitar

• Vihuela

• Gut strings