Test Your Guitar Knowledge! Guitar Quiz

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    What do you call the thickest string or the loudest sounding (6th String)?

    • E
    • B
    • A
    • C
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Dive into the basics of guitar strings with our 'Test your guitar knowledge!' quiz. Identify each guitar string by its common name, enhancing your understanding of guitar anatomy and tuning. Perfect for beginners eager to master their musical skills.

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  • 2. 

    What do you call the 4th string?

    • E

    • F

    • D

    • C

    Correct Answer
    A. D
    Explanation
    The 4th string is called "D" because it is the 4th letter in the sequence of strings.

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  • 3. 

    What do you call the thinnest string or highest sounding (1st string)?

    • D

    • F

    • E

    • C

    Correct Answer
    A. E
    Explanation
    The thinnest string or highest sounding string is typically referred to as the first string. In musical notation, strings are usually labeled with letters from A to G, with A being the thickest string and G being the thinnest. Therefore, the correct answer is E.

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  • 4. 

    What do you call the 2nd string?

    • G

    • F

    • B

    • C

    Correct Answer
    A. B
    Explanation
    The second string is called B.

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  • 5. 

    What do you call the 5th string?

    • B

    • A

    • C

    • F

    Correct Answer
    A. A
    Explanation
    The 5th string is typically referred to as the "A" string.

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  • 6. 

    What do you call the 3rd string?

    • A

    • D

    • G

    • F

    Correct Answer
    A. G
    Explanation
    The 3rd string in this context refers to the third string on a musical instrument, specifically a guitar. In standard guitar tuning, the strings are named from the thickest to the thinnest as E, A, D, G, B, and E. Therefore, the correct answer is G.

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