Guitar

Class MUPP 121 Final Exam Fall 2015

Student Name
Nicholas Lenz

Part I: Terminology

Match the term to the description. 15 points

A. arpeggiate
B. tablature
C. standard notation
D. whole step
E. half step

F. barring
G. bridge
H. neck
I. nut
J. fret

K. f a c e
L. e a d g b e
M. e b g d a e
N. open chord
O. movable chord

P. p
Q. i
R. m
S. a
T. capo

P
Q
R
S
A
N
O
D
E
B
C
J
I
G

1. Pulgar. Indication to use the thumb of the plucking hand in fingerstyle performance.
2. Indicio. Indication to use the index finger of the plucking hand in fingerstyle
performance.
3. Medio. Indication to use the middle finger of the plucking hand in fingerstyle
performance.
4. Anular. Indication to use the ring finger of the plucking hand in fingerstyle
performance.
5. To individually play the notes of a chord.
6. A common term used to describe chords played in first position with some played
strings remaining unfretted.
7. A term used to describe chords in which all played-strings are fretted, therefore the
single chord shape can moved around the fretboard (transposed). The barring
technique is often used to create these chords.
8. The interval created when ascending two frets.
9. The interval created when ascending one fret.
10. A system of musical notation that specifically designates which frets to play
without the use of notes. The horizontal lines in this system represent strings.
11. A system of communicating music in which pitch and duration are indicated using
notes and rests on a staff.
12. Strips of metal embedded in the neck of the guitar at measured points to produce
specific pitches when the strings are pressed.
13. The grooved piece of bone or plastic at the base of the guitar headstock. The
strings lie in the grooves and feed to the tuners.
14. The part of the guitar located on the soundboard that transfers the vibration of the
strings to the guitar. The saddle is the bone or plastic portion of this part of the guitar.
The strings feed over the saddle and are tied or otherwise anchored to this part of the
guitar.
15. The names of the strings from lowest pitch to highest pitch, from the sixth to first
string.


Part II: Short Answer 10 points

1. Describe two physical traits that distinguish classical guitars from other types of acoustic guitars.

-The strings are made of Nylon instead of steel
-the difference in the thickness of the neck of the instrument

2. Describe a process through which a learner can systematically improve his or her ability to switch
between chords.

-set a metronome and practice playing the chord progressions in a slow and steady manner keeping
continuity in the progression seamless.


3. Excluding cost, discuss two factors you will consider when purchasing a guitar. Using a website for
a retail instrument dealer, please provide a link to the guitar that you feel would best suit your needs
and expectations.

-I WOULD DIE TO HAVE A MARTIAN. I know that Martains are not the only quality guitar but, The
sound that the martains that I have played produced a beautiful bright sound instead of the deep
sound that my guitar now produces.

-I would look for a fairly wide neck but not as wide as a classical and would look for the guitar to have
the capability to be plugged in and used electrically as well as acoustically.

https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/guitars/item/977-gpcpa2-mahogany.html

4. How can climate (temperature and humidity) affect a guitar?

- Humidity can swell and dry out the wood depending on what it is and temperature can cause the
strings to expand and contract causing the guitar to come out of tune.



Part III: Applied Theory 10 points

B
1. Which describes the interval relationship between the strings when a guitar is in standard
and tuning?
C

A.

6th to 5th string=P4

5th to 4th string=P4
4th to 3rd string=M3
3rd to 2nd string=P4
2nd to 1st string=P4

B.

C.

6th to 5th string=P4

5th to 4th string=P4

6th to 5th string=P4

5th to 4th string=P4

4th to 3rd string=P4

3rd to 2nd string=M3
2nd to 1st string=P4

4th to 3rd string=P4

3rd to 2nd string=M3
2nd to 1st string=P4

2. Transpose this song to the key of G. Type your answers in the table.

F

C7 F Bb
Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind


F

C7 Bb C7 F
Should old acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne.



F=
G


Bb=
C

C7=
D7



3. The following chord progression is commonly used. Supply the chords for each key. Indicate if a
chord is minor.

Key
I
V
vi
IV
G
G
C
D
Em
A
A
E
F#
D
E
E
B
C#
A


4. Name two songs that use the chord progression listed in question #3.

-No One-Alicia Keys
-Someone like you Adele





5. Name the chords that would be produced when the following open chord progression is performed
with a capo placed at the 3rd fret.

Open position chords
G
C
D
Chords produced when those shapes are played with a
A Sharp
D sharp
E Sharp
capo at the 3rd fret (Hint: 3 frets= X half steps)