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Types of Guitars

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two main types of guitars?

a)

Acoustic and Electric

b)

Classical and Jazz

c)

Bass and Ukulele

d)

Mandolin and Banjo

2.

According to the passage, if you wish to play both types of guitar, which type should you start with?

a)

Electric

b)

Acoustic

c)

Bass

d)

Ukulele

3.

Most classical guitar music is composed for which type of guitar?

a)

Nylon stringed classical acoustic guitar

b)

Steel stringed acoustic guitar

c)

Electric guitar

d)

Twelve-string guitar

4.

The neck of the classical acoustic guitar is wider than other members of the guitar family.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Spanish guitar and flamenco are most commonly played on which type of guitar?

a)

Nylon stringed guitar

b)

Steel stringed guitar

c)

Electric guitar

d)

Bass guitar

6.

What is the main difference between a steel stringed acoustic guitar and an electro-acoustic guitar?

a)

The shape of the guitar

b)

The electro-acoustic can be plugged into an amplifier

c)

The number of strings

d)

The color of the guitar

7.

Steel stringed acoustic guitars are played across the widest variety of music imaginable. The sound created from the steel strings is generally ______ than that of nylon strings.

a)

louder

b)

softer

c)

duller

d)

quieter

8.

What is the electronic device called that captures the vibration of the strings in an electro-acoustic guitar, allowing the sound to be amplified?

a)

Tuner

b)

Pickup

c)

Bridge

d)

Capo

9.

Electro-acoustic guitars are usually less expensive than regular steel string guitars.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Electric guitars differ from other guitars in two main ways. What are they?

a)

1. They are solid body guitars made from solid wood. 2. They must be amplified electronically to hear their sound.

b)

1. They are always acoustic. 2. They do not require any amplification.

c)

1. They have nylon strings. 2. They are smaller in size than other guitars.

d)

1. They are only used in classical music. 2. They have no pickups.

11.

What is a guitar lead?

a)

A type of string

b)

A long wire with a jack plug on either end

c)

A guitar pick

d)

A type of amplifier