Guitar Guitar 3

Question 1

What is the function of the 'nut' on a guitar?

Accepted Answer

It spaces and guides strings at the headstock end of the fretboard

Answer

The nut is a small slotted piece near the headstock that spaces the strings and defines their vibrating length from that end.

Question 2

What does 'DADGAD' refer to in guitar playing?

Accepted Answer

An alternate open tuning

Answer

DADGAD is a popular alternate tuning (from low to high: D-A-D-G-A-D) frequently used in Celtic and folk music.

Question 3

Which part of the guitar amplifier controls the overall volume output?

Accepted Answer

Master volume

Answer

The master volume controls the overall output level of the amplifier, separate from the gain which controls preamp distortion.

Question 4

What technique involves rapidly alternating between two notes on the same string with hammer-ons and pull-offs?

Accepted Answer

Trilling

Answer

A trill is performed by rapidly alternating between two adjacent notes using hammer-ons and pull-offs without re-picking.

Question 5

On a Les Paul-style guitar, what does the 'rhythm/treble' toggle switch do?

Accepted Answer

Selects between the neck and bridge pickups

Answer

The 3-way toggle on a Les Paul selects the neck pickup (rhythm), both pickups, or the bridge pickup (treble).

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