M&M Academy Guitar Beginner Level 2

Question 1

What type of guitar is this?

Answer 1

Electric Guitar.

Question 2

What type of guitar is this?

Answer 2

Acoustic Guitar.

Question 3

What type of guitar is this?

Answer 3

Bass Guitar.

Question 4

On a finger exercise, why do we mix up the order of the notes we play?

Answer 4

This is so that our fingers can get used to playing with ‘4 fingers over 4 frets’ in any order.

Question 5

On the 2nd riff (Satisfaction), we see a ‘tied note’ (the number 5). What does this mean?

Answer 5

A tied note is where you carry the note (rhythm) over to the next bar. This means that the (5) in brackets is actually still the same 5 as before the bar/line.

Question 6

What fingers should we use to play ‘Feel Good Inc’?

Answer 6

Our first and second fingers.

Question 7

In the song ‘Yellow Submarine’ by the Beatles, we learn how to do a quick transition between the G and the D chord. How does this work?

Answer 7

We keep our 3rd finger down, as we change chords.

Question 8

How do you play a G chord?

Answer 8

Question 9

How do you play an A chord?

Answer 9

Question 10

How do you play an E chord?

Answer 10

Question 11

How do you play a D chord?

Answer 11

Question 12

What is this note called and how many beats is it worth?

Answer 12

The note is called a minim and is worth 2 beats.

Question 13

How many minims can you fit in one bar?

Answer 13

2

Question 14

What is this note called and how many beats is it worth?

Answer 14

It’s a Semibreve and it lasts for 4 beats.

Question 15

How many semibreves can you fit in one bar?

Answer 15

1

Question 16

What is a minim worth when compared to a semibreve and a crotchet?

Answer 16

A minim is worth half a semibreve or two crotchets.

Question 17

What is this symbol?

Answer 17

A Treble Clef.

Question 18

What is this symbol?

Answer 18

A set of quavers.

Question 19

What letter is on Fret 2 of your E string?

Answer 19

F# (sharp) or Gb (flat)

Question 20

What letter is on Fret 4 of your E string?

Answer 20

G# (sharp) or Ab (flat)

Question 21

What letter is on Fret 6 of your E string?

Answer 21

A# (sharp) or Bb (flat)

Question 22

Where is C# on your E string?

Answer 22

Fret 9

Question 23

Where is Db on your E string?

Answer 23

Fret 9

Question 24

Where is Ab on your E string?

Answer 24

Fret 4

Question 25

Where is B# on your E string?

Answer 25

Fret 8. This is also the letter C

Question 26

Where is Fb on your E string?

Answer 26

Open string. Also the letter E

Question 27

Where is Eb on your E string?

Answer 27

Fret 11

Question 28

What is the definition of a scale?

Answer 28

A scale is a set of notes that move up or down in order, in **pitch**.

Question 29

What can scales be used for?

Answer 29

Scales are used primarily for **solos** and **improvisation**. They can also be used to create **melodies** and **embellish** chords.

Question 30

What happens to a scale if you change the starting (root) note?

Answer 30

The scale will change key if you move the starting note to a different letter (**pitch**). For example, if you start on the letter **G** (fret 3, E string), then you will now be playing in the key of **G**.