Rockschool - Guitar Grade 6

Question 1

What does D.S. al Coda mean?

Answer 1

You go back to the Sign and play until the Coda sign, then play the Coda.

Question 2

What does PH mean?

Answer 2

Pinched Harmonic.

Question 3

What is the pitch name of B6?

Answer 3

F

Question 4

What scale could you use for a Solo in ‘That Sounds Like Noise’?

Answer 4

The F# blues scale works well. You can also use the F# natural minor scale.

Question 5

What could you do to vary the sound during the piece?

Answer 5

You could add delay for the melody and lead sections. You could add overdrive for the Solo section. You could change the pick-up selector mid-way to give a different tone and feel to another section.

Question 6

Can you point out and describe 3 physical/expressive tecniques in one of your pieces?

Answer 6

Palm muting, vibrato, slides, bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, trills, etc.

Question 7

How is a minor 9th chord constructed?

Answer 7

Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th.

Question 8

What is a truss rod used for in a guitar?

Answer 8

The truss rod is a part of a guitar used to stabilize the profile (or ‘relief’) of the neck. Usually it is a steel rod running inside the neck and has a bolt used for adjustment of tension.