Homework 2011 C4 #9-12

Answer the following questions:

 Homework #12

What is the fifth (so) of the following chords?
1. C
2. A
3. G
4. F
5. Bb
6. Eb
7. F#

Homework #11

For the drum kit:
1. What is the downbeat?
2. What is the backbeat?
3. What is a high hat?
4. What was it originally called? Why?
5. Who invented the drum kit?
6. What is swing feel?
7. Where do you usually play a ride pattern?

Homework #10

1. In the standard rock beat, on what beats does the bass drum play?
2. How is a rim shot played?
3. Name one difference between a ride cymbal and a crash cymbal.
4. What is syncopation?
5. What is the difference between a shuffle and swing?
6. How do drummers play a closed roll?
7. What fingers are used to grip a drumstick?

Homework #9

1. What is the difference between an E minor chord and and E major chord?
2. What fingering shape does an A minor chord have?
3. Do you usually say major when talking about an E major chord?
4. What does a capo do?
5. What do you call making the same shapes on the guitar sound higher?
6. How many eighth notes per beat are there in 12/8 time?
7. What are the new chords in this GB Basic guitar lesson #4?

Due Monday, March 14, or Monday March 21, 2011 if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com).