Electric Guitar Features + Music Technology

Question 1

Distortion

Answer 1

Changing the signal using the amp to ‘distort the sound’. It sounds crunchy, muddy, harsh and grungy!!

Question 2

Reverb

Answer 2

Electronic effect to give the sense of a larger space. The sound carries on for a few seconds after. Can also be added to any instrument when recording.

Question 3

Chorus

Answer 3

A guitar effect where the signal is doubled/delayed/detuned to give a warm, rich, wobbly sound.

Question 4

Delay

Answer 4

The signal is repeated at a specific interval. Creates an echo.

Question 5

Tremolo

Answer 5

Rapidly wobbles the pitch to give a warm, richer sound.

Question 6

Palm mite

Answer 6

Pressing the palm on the strings near the bridge to give a percussive rhythmic effect. The sound doesn’t ring on.

Question 7

Hammer on/Hammer off

Answer 7

Playing one note then using your left hand to ‘hammer on’ a second note without replucking the string.

Question 8

Pitch bend

Answer 8

Literally bend the string upwards to increase the pitch

Question 9

The synthesiser

Answer 9

Electronic keyboard instrument designed to produce electronic rather then imitate the sounds of real acoustic instruments.

Question 10

Panning

Answer 10

Distributes the sound across the stereo spectrum. Sound moves from left to right.

Question 11

Phaser

Answer 11

Electronic effect that produces a sweeping effect

Question 12

A sample

Answer 12

A sample is a recorded fragment of sound that can then be used and manipulated.

Question 13

Echo

Answer 13

Effect that repeats the sound with a delay.