Rockschool - Guitar Grade 4 Flashcards

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1
Q

What key signature is this?

A

G major.

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2
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What are the thick lines and dots you may see at either end of a line?

A

Repeat marks.

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3
Q

How do you construct a dominant 7 chord?

A

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

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4
Q

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

A

Minor pentatonic scale.

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5
Q

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

A

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

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6
Q

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

A

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

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7
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What does ‘pm’ mean?

A

Palm mute.

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Q

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

A

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

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9
Q

How would you tune your guitar without using a tuner?

A

Tune to the fifth/fourth fret or uses harmonics.

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