Rockschool - Guitar Grade 4 Flashcards
What key signature is this?
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G major.
What are the thick lines and dots you may see at either end of a line?
Repeat marks.
How do you construct a dominant 7 chord?
Root, major third, perfect fifth and flattened seventh from the major scale.
What scale could you use to improvise on a typical rock song?
Minor pentatonic scale.
Describe to me the settings you would choose for a rock piece (such as in the piece ‘Bass Jumper’)
I went for a high-gain distortion and boosted the bass and treble.
What do the markings ‘f’ and ‘mp’ mean?
Loud and moderately/medium quiet (forte & mezzo piano).
What does ‘pm’ mean?
Palm mute.
Explain what you do at the D.C. al Coda marking.
At this point you return to the beginning and play until you see the Coda sign, then skip to the Coda section.
How would you tune your guitar without using a tuner?
Tune to the fifth/fourth fret or uses harmonics.