Test Your Guitar Knowledge! Guitar Quiz

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

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The thickest string or the loudest sounding string is called the E string.

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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... see moreand tuning. Perfect for beginners eager to master their musical skills. see less

2. What do you call the 4th string?

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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)?

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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?

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The second string is called B.

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5. What do you call the 5th string?

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

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6. What do you call the 3rd string?

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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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What do you call the thickest string or the loudest sounding (6th...
What do you call the 4th string?
What do you call the thinnest string or highest sounding (1st string)?
What do you call the 2nd string?
What do you call the 5th string?
What do you call the 3rd string?
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