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WorksheetsKUUMBA SCHOOL FINAL GUITAR INSTRUCTION 1 THEORY EXAMINATION
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the correct pitch of an open 4th string?
E
A
B
D
Q
How many fingers are counted on a guitarist’s fingering hand?
two
five
four
one
three
Where do you press the strings to make a sound on the guitar?
Guitar Body
Tuning Keys
Sound Hole
Bridge
Frets
Which two open strings on the guitar have similar pitch when they are tuned?
String # 1 and string # 6
String # 4 and string # 5
String # 2 and string # 3
String # 1 and string # 5
How many notes are in a C major scale?
Six
Two
One
Five
Seven
What is the difference between a chord and a note?
A chord has more than three notes while a note has only one?
A note is louder than a chord.
A chord is silent.
A note is very fast.
What is a music motif?
A loud sound
A silent musical note
A single complete music phrase
A major scale
What major scale do these notes belong to?
C-D –E – F – G – A - B
F major scale
A major scale
C major scale
G major scale
What is the third note in a C major scale?
A
E
G
F
H
What number is the thickest string on the guitar?
#2
#4
# 1
#6
#8
What note is on the 1st string on the first fret?
B
C
F
G
Q
What note is on the 2nd string on the 3rd fret?
E
D
A
C
P
What is the correct pitch for an open 3rd string when it is in tune?
G
C
D
A
Y
What are the three notes that make the C chord?
G-C-F
B-E-G
E-C-G
A-F-G
X-Y-Z
What is the correct pitch for an open 2nd string when in tune?
C
F
B
A
R
What does the symbol "X" mean when it is marked above the string in a chord diagram?
The string is out of tune
The string is broken
Do not play the string as part of a chord
Loosen the string
What does the symbol "O" mean when it is marked above the string on a chord diagram?
Tighten the string
Play the string open as part of a chord
The string is out of tune
The string is broken
What is the correct guitar open string tuning?
A-C-B-E-G-E
E-B-G-D-A-E
B-A-G-E-F-A
B-A-G-F-E-G
E-I-E-I-O-I
This entire part of the guitar is called the:
Skinny Part
Neck
Slim Jim
Holder
This area of the guitar from which the sound comes out is called the:
Sound-hole
Sound-spot
Wormhole
Holy Canoli!
What is the part indicated by the arrows as shown?
Neck
Frets
Tone Hole
Dots
What is the part of the guitar indicated by the arrow?
Nut
Strings
Upper Bout
Tuning Pegs
What is the correct way to hold a guitar pick?
Hold it between the little finger and the ring finger.
Hold it between the ring finger and the middle finger.
Hold it between the thumb and index finger.
Hold it in the palm of your hand.
What is the name of the instrument used to tune a guitar?
A pick
Strings
Frets
A tuner
How many strings are on a regular acoustic guitar?
2
4
1
6
What do the letters BPM in music stand for?
Best Pop Music
Bright Parts of Music
Beats Per Minute
Best Performed Music
How many beats are in a 4/4 bar?
5
3
1
4
Name one popular South African artist.
Bob Marley
Tracy Chapman
Fela Kuti
Miriam Makeba
What is a time signature in music?
The introduction to the song.
The ending of a song.
A break in a s song.
The musical pitch that a song is performed in.
What is a metronome?
The headstock of a guitar.
The sound hole of a guitar.
An instrument that measures time in music.
A tool for changing guitar strings.
