Music Knowledge and Trivia

This video tutorial by Andy Crowley teaches how to play 10 popular songs using just three easy chords: E major, D major, and A major. Each song is presented with unique strumming patterns and techniques to enhance rhythm playing. The tutorial covers songs like 'Gloria', 'Desire' by U2, 'Second-Hand News' by Fleetwood Mac, and 'Johnny B. Goode' by Chuck Berry, among others. The video also includes tips for beginners and links to longer tutorials and a free 10-day acoustic guitar starter course.

Which three chords are introduced at the beginning of the tutorial?

• C major, G major, D major

• D minor, F major, B major

• E major, D major, A major

• A minor, E minor, G major

What is the key strumming technique for the song 'Gloria'?

• Strumming with only upstrokes

• Lifting off the chord on the last strum

• Using a pick for all strums

• Strumming only on the downbeat

Which band originally performed the song 'Desire'?

• The Rolling Stones

• Fleetwood Mac

• The Beatles

• U2

Which album is the song 'Second-Hand News' from?

• The Wall

• Rumors

• Abbey Road

• Hotel California

Who originally wrote and recorded 'Wait in Vain'?

• Eric Clapton

• John Lennon

• Bob Marley

• Bob Dylan

Which artist is known as 'The Boss' and performed 'Glory Days'?

• Chuck Berry

• Elvis Presley

• Bruce Springsteen

• Bob Dylan

What is the musical pattern used in 'Old Time Rock and Roll'?

• 12-bar blues

• 8-bar blues

• 16-bar blues

• 10-bar blues

Which movie soundtrack popularized 'Spirit in the Sky'?

• Guardians of the Galaxy

• Pulp Fiction

• Forrest Gump

• Back to the Future

Which city is the band Pulp from?

• Liverpool

• London

• Sheffield

• Manchester

What is the key of the original 'Johnny B. Goode' song?

• E major

• C major

• A major

• G major