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Guitar Production 101 - Pop Arranging Explored.
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1
The primary role of a "Pulsing" Guitar part is to:
help determine if the drummer is still breathing.
create a sense of improvisation
provide a repeating subdivision which gives pulse to the music
create a constantly changing part which helps the song build
2
Performing a two-note guitar part in separate takes gives you
a darker" sound
more accurate control of articulations and flexibility in the mix
something that sounds more like a live organic performance
time to talk to the singer
3
What are the three notes in a power chord?
Root, 3rd degree and Root one octave higher
5th degree, 7th degree and Root one octave higher
Root, 3rd degree and 5th degree
Root, 5th degree and Root one octave higher
4
Distorted power chord guitars blend naturally with this type of synth waveform:
Triangle
Sine
Sawtooth
Square
5
What type of guitar is most commonly used for Funk?
Takamine
Gibson Les Paul
Stratocaster
Gibson ES-335
6
A rhythmic motif is characterized by:
harmonic interest
strong melody
constant change
repetition
7
With Modulation effects the delayed signal is modulated by:
an LFO
a VCF
an AFM
a VCA
8
Modern Pop Guitar is characterized by:
Heroic guitar solos
Stripped down repetitive parts that work well with synthetic sounds
Performance-Oriented parts
Live amplifier miking techniques
9
What's a good test of catchiness?
Whether or not the part is virtuosic
Whether or not the part is complicated
Whether or not the part is singeable
Whether or not the part is syncopated
10
Layering the guitar in octaves gives it more ______ in the mix.
melodic appeal
groove
presence
pick attack
11
A G natural harmonic is produced on the guitar by:
lightly touching the 1st string on the 12th fret
fully depressing the 2nd string on the 7th fret
fully depressing the 3rd string on the 12th fret
lightly touching the 3rd string on the 12th fret
12
Sustained guitar lines can be used to:
create a percolating effect
create a sense of rhythmic propulsion
pay your phone bill
create a glue" which helps fill out the mix
13
Experimenting with the placement of upbeats and downbeats can help to:
tighten the groove of the rhythm section
give more meaning to a song
make a part less predictable and more memorable
like a secondary hook
14
Which of the following is an example of a Color" tone in a major7th chord?
Root
Major 3rd degree
2nd degree
Perfect 5th degree
15
In a Call and Response part the guitars create:
complex harmonies
a back and forth interplay
a flowing melodic line
an overlapping harmony
16
A Wah pedal can provide a resonant _____ effect.
low-pass
all-pass
hi-pass
bandpass
17
Adding additional layers of distorted power chords creates a change in:
melody and harmony
rhythmic syncopation
texture and density
ebb and flow
18
In a Funky Octave part the second note is _____ higher than the first.
a Third
an Octave
a Fourth
a Fifth
19
What type of pick should you use in order to get more of the attack transient characteristic from the acoustic guitar?
Round
Light
Medium
Heavy
20
How can you create a part that contrasts the groove?
Playing on the downbeat
Using more distortion
Mimicking it
Playing against it
21
Muted ghost notes are:
Melodic
Percussive
Intense
Singeable
22
Why would you layer a sampled instrument with the guitar?
To create a strange melody
To create a unique timbre and texture
To create better chord changes
To create a motif
23
In an interlocking guitar part, both guitars:
create complex melodic lines
play only at separate times
play together to create a pattern
play as fast as possible
Guitar Production 101
Pop Arranging Explored
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