Guitar Terms Part 1

1. Arpeggio: A chord played one note (usually on separate strings) at a time, usually in an ascending or
descending order.

2. Barre Chords: Chords that are formed by placing the index flat across the strings at a single fret to play some
notes while the other fingers fret others higher up on the neck. Fretting across all six strings is called a “full
barre” and fretting between two and five strings is called a “half barre.”

3. Bend: A guitar slur technique, pushing a string along the fingerboard toward the center of the neck to raise its
pitch from one note to that of another note.

4. Bridge: Part of the body of the guitar where the strings are anchored to the body.

5. Capo: A clamp-like device attached to the neck and fingerboard to raise equally the pitch of all six strings.

6. Chord: Three or more different notes played together at the same time.

7. Classical Guitar: A guitar with nylon strings, usually slightly smaller than an acoustic guitar.

8. Drop D Tuning: An alternate tuning in which the low E string is tuned down a whole step to D.

9. Electric Guitar: A guitar requiring amplification to be heard. Most electric guitars have solid bodies but there
are hollow body and semi-hollow body electric guitars as well.

10. Finger Picking: Style of guitar playing that uses the fingers of the right hand (instead of a pick) to strike the
strings.

11. Fingerboard: The area along the front of the guitar’s neck where one places his fingers to fret notes on the
strings.

12. Fret: Metal wire on the neck of the guitar; also the act of placing one’s finger on the neck of the guitar.

13. Half Step: The difference, between two notes, of one fret of the guitar.

14. Hammer On: A left hand slurring technique in which a second note is sounded by the addition of a finger.

15. Harmonics: Clear bell-like tones produced at various points along the fingerboard of the guitar.

16. Key: The tonal center of a piece of music.

17. Note: A musical tone of a specific pitch.

18. Nut: Notched strip of hard plastic, bone or other material located between the neck and the headstock on the
guitar’s fingerboard.

19. Octave: An interval of eight named notes from the root note, always bearing the same name as the root note.
 Guitar Terms Part 1 Quiz Name ______________
1. A chord played one note (usually on separate strings) at a time, usually in an ascending or descending order.
___________________

2. A guitar slur technique, pushing a string along the fingerboard toward the center of the neck to raise its pitch
from one note to that of another note. ___________________

3. Chords that are formed by placing the index flat across the strings at a single fret to play some notes while
the other fingers fret others higher up on the neck. Fretting across all six strings is called a “full barre”  and
fretting between two and five strings is called a “half barre.” ___________________

4. A musical tone of a specific pitch. ___________________

5. Clear bell-like tones produced at various points along the fingerboard of the guitar.
___________________

6. Three or more different notes played together at the same time. ___________________

7. Part of the body of the guitar where the strings are anchored to the body. ___________________

8. The area along the front of the guitar’s neck where one places his fingers to fret notes on the strings.
_______________

9. A guitar with nylon strings, usually slightly smaller than an acoustic guitar. ___________________

10. An alternate tuning in which the low E string is tuned down a whole step to D. ___________________

11. A clamp-like device attached to the neck and fingerboard to raise equally the pitch of all six strings.
____________

12. A guitar requiring amplification to be heard. Most electric guitars have solid bodies but there are hollow body
and semi-hollow body electric guitars as well. ___________________

13. Style of guitar playing that uses the fingers of the right hand (instead of a pick) to strike the strings.
___________________

14. Metal wire on the neck of the guitar; also the act of placing one’s finger on the neck of the guitar.
_____________

15. An interval of eight named notes from the root note, always bearing the same name as the root note.
____________

16. The difference, between two notes, of one fret of the guitar. ___________________

17. A left hand slurring technique in which a second note is sounded by the addition of a finger. ____________

18. The tonal center of a piece of music. ___________________

19. Notched strip of hard plastic, bone or other material located between the neck and the headstock on the
guitar’s fingerboard. ___________________
 Guitar Terms Crossword Puzzle (REVISED)
Student Name _________________________________ Class __________ Date __________

Across
4. A chord played one note (usually on separate strings) at a time, usually in an ascending or descending order.
6. A musical tone of a specific pitch.
11. A guitar with nylon strings, usually slightly smaller than an acoustic guitar.
12. Notched strip of hard plastic, bone or other material located between the neck and the headstock on the guitar’s fingerboard.
14. A guitar requiring amplification to be heard.
16. A clamp-like device attached to the neck and fingerboard to raise equally the pitch of all six strings.
17. Clear bell-like tones produced at various points along the fingerboard of the guitar.
18. Part of the body of the guitar where the strings are anchored to the body.
19. A guitar slur technique, pushing a string along the fingerboard toward the center of the neck to raise its pitch from one note to that of another note.
Down
1. Chords that are formed by placing the index flat across the strings at a single fret to play some notes while the other fingers fret others higher up on the
neck.
2. The tonal center of a piece of music.
3. Style of guitar playing that uses the fingers of the right hand (instead of a pick) to strike the strings.
5. An alternate tuning in which the low E string is tuned down a whole step to D.
7. An interval of eight named notes from the root note, always bearing the same name as the root note.
8. The difference, between two notes, of one fret of the guitar.
9. The area along the front of the guitar’s neck where one places his fingers to fret notes on the strings.
10. A left hand slurring technique in which a second note is sounded by the addition of a finger.
13. Metal wire on the neck of the guitar; also the act of placing one’s finger on the neck of the guitar.
15. Three or more different notes played together at the same time.