Guitar techniques

Question 1

Describe a power chord

Answer 1

triads without a 3rd

Question 2

Describe palm-muting

Answer 2

plucking the string whilst gently damping it with the palm

Question 3

Describe blues/pentatonic scale

Answer 3

• guitar solos often based on these scales

- Blues scale in C: C, E flat, F, F sharp, G, B flat, C

Question 4

Describe hammer-ons/pull-offs

Answer 4

pressing another finger down on the fretboard whilst playing another note

Question 5

Describe pitch bend

Answer 5

pulling the string with your finger whilst playing to change the pitch