Guitar Trivia Questions and Answers

Question: Which of the following is a type of guitar?
(a) Flute
(b) Saxophone
(c) Piano
(d) Acoustic

Answer. (d)

Question: What type of guitar tuner uses the vibrations of the guitar to determine the pitch of the strings?
(a) Clip-on tuner
(b) Pedal tuner
(c) Strobe tuner
(d) Pitch pipe

Answer. (a)

Question: Which of the following is a common tuning system for a guitar?
(a) Drop D
(b) Open G
(c) Standard E
(d) All of the above

Answer. (d)

Question: What is a power chord?
(a) A chord that doesn’t have any notes
(b) A chord that has only two notes
(c) A chord that has five notes
(d) A chord that is played using only one finger

Answer. (b)

Question: Which of the following is a common open chord?
(a) F#
(b) Dm7
(c) G
(d) Bb9

Answer. (c)

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Question: Which guitar technique involves lightly touching the strings to produce a muted, percussive sound?
(a) Palm muting
(b) Hammer-on
(c) Bend

Answer. (a)

Question: What is the standard number of strings on a guitar?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

Answer. (c)

Question: What is the term for the metal piece at the top of the guitar neck that separates the frets?
(a) Fretboard
(b) Headstock
(c) Nut
(d) Saddle

Answer. (c)

Question: Which of the following guitar brands is known for its signature Les Paul model?
(a) Fender
(b) Gibson
(c) Taylor
(d) Martin

Answer. (b)

Question: Which of the following guitar brands is known for its affordable yet high-quality acoustic guitars?
(a) Martin
(b) Taylor
(c) Yamaha
(d) Gibson

Answer. (c)

Question: What is the standard tuning of a guitar?
(a) A-B-C-D-E-F
(b) E-A-D-G-B-E
(c) G-B-E-A-D-G

Answer. (b)

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Question: Who is the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen?
(a) Eddie Van Halen
(b) Brian May
(c) Jimmy Page
(d) Eric Clapton

Answer. (b)

Question: Who is the guitarist known for his finger style playing and hits such as “Tears in Heaven” and “Layla”?
(a) Mark Knopfler
(b) Eric Clapton
(c) Jimi Hendrix
(d) Keith Richards

Answer. (b)

Question: Which famous musician is known for playing a Fender Stratocaster guitar?
(a) Jimi Hendrix
(b) Mozart
(c) Beyoncé
(d) Adele

Answer. (a)

Question: Which of the following is an advantage of using guitar tabs over traditional sheet music?
(a) Guitar tabs are easier to read and understand
(b) Guitar tabs provide more detailed musical information
(c) Guitar tabs are the only way to learn how to play guitar

Answer. (a)

Question: What is the primary advantage of an electric guitar over an acoustic guitar?
(a) Portability
(b) Louder volume
(c) Richer tone

Answer. (b)

Question: What is the standard tuning for a guitar?
(a) A-D-G-C-E-A
(b) E-A-D-G-B-E
(c) G-D-A-E-B-F#
(d) B-E-A-D-G-C

Answer. (b)

Question: Which guitar note is the highest in pitch?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C

Answer. (b)

Question: Which famous guitarist is known for his iconic “windmill” strumming technique?
(a) Eric Clapton
(b) Eddie Van Halen
(c) Pete Townshend

Answer. (c)

Question: Which material is commonly used for the fretboard of a guitar?
(a) Plastic
(b) Steel
(c) Ebony
(d) Glass

Answer. (c)

Question: What is the purpose of guitar tabs?
(a) To help guitarists tune their instruments
(b) To teach guitarists how to read sheet music
(c) To provide an easy way to learn how to play a song on guitar

Answer. (c)

Question: What type of pickups do electric guitars typically use?
(a) Piezo
(b) Single coil
(c) Humbucker

Answer. (c)

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Question: Which of the following is not a common guitar playing technique?
(a) Strumming
(b) Fingerpicking
(c) Whistling
(d) Hybrid picking

Answer. (c)

Question: Who is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time?
(a) Jimi Hendrix
(b) Eddie Van Halen
(c) B.B. King

Answer. (a)

Question: Which famous guitarist is known for his blues style of playing and hits such as “The Thrill Is Gone” and “Lucille”?
(a) B.B. King
(b) Carlos Santana
(c) Steve Vai
(d) Slash

Answer. (a)

Question: Which part of the guitar amplifies the sound produced by the strings?
(a) Fretboard
(b) Bridge
(c) Soundhole
(d) Headstock

Answer. (c)

Question: Which type of guitar is commonly used in heavy metal music?
(a) Classical guitar
(b) Electric guitar
(c) Flamenco guitar
(d) Baritone guitar

Answer. (b)

Question: What is the most common type of guitar used in rock and metal music?
(a) Acoustic guitar
(b) Classical guitar
(c) Electric guitar

Answer. (c)

Question: What is the standard tuning for a guitar?
(a) DADGAD
(b) EADGBE
(c) CGCFAD
(d) BEADGB

Answer. (b)

Question: Which guitarist played in both Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver?
(a) Slash
(b) Eddie Vedder
(c) B.B. King

Answer. (a)

Question: Which type of guitar tuner displays the pitch of each string and tells you whether it is too high or too low?
(a) Chromatic tuner
(b) Digital tuner
(c) Strobe tuner
(d) Pitch pipe

Answer. (a)

Question: What are guitar tabs?
(a) Sheet music for guitar
(b) A type of guitar pick
(c) Finger positions for playing guitar

Answer. (c)

Question: What is the standard tuning for a six-string guitar?
(a) EADGBE
(b) EBADGC
(c) GCEA

Answer. (a)

Question: Which string is the thinnest on a standard guitar?
(a) E
(b) A
(c) D
(d) G

Answer. (a)

Question: Which of the following is a basic guitar chord?
(a) Eiffel
(b) Gatsby
(c) A major
(d) Beethoven

Answer. (c)

Question: Which guitar legend is often credited with popularizing the use of the electric guitar?
(a) Jimi Hendrix
(b) Eric Clapton
(c) Chuck Berry

Answer. (c)

Question: Which guitar brand is often associated with heavy metal and hard rock music?
(a) Epiphone
(b) Ibanez
(c) Yamaha
(d) Alvarez

Answer. (b)

Question: Which of the following is a natural note on a guitar?
(a) C#
(b) A#
(c) F

Answer. (c)