2013 Ukulele Quiz

Time for the annual Uke Hunt Christmas time-waster.

– Grab a pen and paper
– Display knowledge.
Check the answers here (no peeking).
– Return in triumph or despair and share you score in the comments.

Name That Chord

What chord are these on a standard gCEA tuned ukulele? (E.g. C, Em, G7 – there’s nothing more complicated than that here)

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Name the Celeb

Which celebrities are clutching a ukulele? (Click for a bigger picture)

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Photo by Abigail Toribio

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Photo by Joe Cereghino

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Name That Lyric

Which songs – oft covered on the ukulele – are these lyrics from?

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Love is a burning thing / And it makes a fiery ring.

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When you were here before / Couldn’t look you in the eye / You’re just like an angel / Your skin makes me cry.

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Now and then I think of when we were together / Like when you said you felt so happy you could die.

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I heard there was a secret chord / That David played, and it pleased the lord / But you don’t really care for music, do you?

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Stuck in her daydream / Been this way since eighteen / But lately her face seems / Slowly sinking, wasting / Crumbling like pastries / And they scream.

Name That Cover

Which acts are these ukulele orchestras covering?

16. Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

17. West Cork Ukulele Orchestra

18. Trellebelle Ukulele Orchestra

19. Sinfonico Honolulu

20. Rocky Mountain Ukulele Orchestra

Name That Note

What note are these on a standard gCEA tuned ukulele? (E.g. C, D, Eb)

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Name That Maker

Name the brand of the ukulele (e.g. Martin, Gibson, Mahalo) (Definitely click for bigger pictures on this one)

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Photo by Magnus Forrester-Barker

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Photo by John Sargent

28. (The ones on the front table – if you can name the ones on the table behind I’ll be very impressed)
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Photo by lusciousblopster

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Photo by Eric Golub

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Photo by Monsieur Gordon

Now head here for the answers

Past Quizzes

Ukulele Quiz 2012
Ukulele Quiz 2011
Ukulele Quiz 2010
Ukulele Quiz 2009

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