Finding the Key By Ear – Quiz – Tony's Acoustic Challenge

Question 1 of 15

1. Question

What key is the song in below?

G
D
C
B

Question 2 of 15

2. Question

What key is the song in below?

A
E
D
C

Question 3 of 15

3. Question

What key is the song in below?

C
G
A
D

Question 4 of 15

4. Question

What key is the song in below?

D
A
G
Bb

Question 5 of 15

5. Question

What key is the song in below?

A
G
F
E

Question 6 of 15

6. Question

What key is the song in below?

Am
A
Em
E

Question 7 of 15

7. Question

What key is the song in below?

D
A
F
G

Question 8 of 15

8. Question

What key is the song in below?

E
B
C
G

Question 9 of 15

9. Question

What key is the song in below?

C#
C
D
G#

Question 10 of 15

10. Question

What key is the song in below?

Eb
C
F
G

Question 11 of 15

11. Question

What does knowing the key of a song allow you to do?

Understand what scale will be used for the melody as well as what chords you may encounter
Unlock the door to it's special room
Knowing the key is useless
Steal the contents of the song's safety deposit box

Question 12 of 15

12. Question

When finding the key of a song by ear what is the best method when your guitar is in hand?

Find a note on the low E string that works through the entire song
Close your eyes and guess
Play the Eruption solo by Eddie Van Halen
Give up

Question 13 of 15

13. Question

What are two other ways to figure out the key of a song on paper?

Starting and ending chords on a lyric sheet as well as key signature on standard notation
Whatever your friend tells you and of course consulting wikipedia
Heads or tails and Rock, Paper, Scissors
Blind choice and calling the operator

Question 14 of 15

14. Question

When discussing what a key is, what is the best parallel to describe what a key does?

Of all the notes and chords in music, knowing the key is like holding a flashlight that shines light on all the necessary notes and chords that you may find in a given song
Knowing the key is like holding a baseball bat and smashing note to smithereens
Knowing the key is similar to using a weed wacker to cut hair
Of all the notes and chords in music, knowing the key is like going fishing and hoping for the best

Question 15 of 15

15. Question

If you happen to be at a jam and you are curious what the key of a song is what is one thing that can help you?

Watching another guitar players hands and seeing what chords they make
Staring at the clock
Looking around the room at all the awesome pictures
Staring at other folks hoping they give you the secret code

Finding the Key By Ear – Quiz