Rockschool - Guitar Grade 6 Flashcards

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What does D.S. al Coda mean?

A

You go back to the Sign and play until the Coda sign, then play the Coda.

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What does PH mean?

A

Pinched Harmonic.

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What is the pitch name of B6?

A

F

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What scale could you use for a Solo in ‘That Sounds Like Noise’?

A

The F# blues scale works well. You can also use the F# natural minor scale.

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What could you do to vary the sound during the piece?

A

You could add delay for the melody and lead sections. You could add overdrive for the Solo section. You could change the pick-up selector mid-way to give a different tone and feel to another section.

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Can you point out and describe 3 physical/expressive tecniques in one of your pieces?

A

Palm muting, vibrato, slides, bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, trills, etc.

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How is a minor 9th chord constructed?

A

Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th.

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What is a truss rod used for in a guitar?

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The truss rod is a part of a guitar used to stabilize the profile (or ‘relief’) of the neck. Usually it is a steel rod running inside the neck and has a bolt used for adjustment of tension.

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