Rockschool - Guitar Grade 4

Question 1

What key signature is this?

Answer 1

G major.

Question 2

What are the thick lines and dots you may see at either end of a line?

Answer 2

Repeat marks.

Question 3

How do you construct a dominant 7 chord?

Answer 3

Root, major third, perfect fifth and flattened seventh from the major scale.

Question 4

What scale could you use to improvise on a typical rock song?

Answer 4

Minor pentatonic scale.

Question 5

Describe to me the settings you would choose for a rock piece (such as in the piece ‘Bass Jumper’)

Answer 5

I went for a high-gain distortion and boosted the bass and treble.

Question 6

What do the markings ‘f’ and ‘mp’ mean?

Answer 6

Loud and moderately/medium quiet (forte & mezzo piano).

Question 7

What does ‘pm’ mean?

Answer 7

Palm mute.

Question 8

Explain what you do at the D.C. al Coda marking.

Answer 8

At this point you return to the beginning and play until you see the Coda sign, then skip to the Coda section.

Question 9

How would you tune your guitar without using a tuner?

Answer 9

Tune to the fifth/fourth fret or uses harmonics.