Can You Master the Fretboard? Take the David Gilmour Guitar Quiz
David Gilmour Quiz Questions
1. In which band did David Gilmour rise to fame?
a) Led Zeppelin
b) The Who
c) Pink Floyd
d) The Rolling Stones
2. David Gilmour is known primarily for being a(n):
a) Bassist
b) Drummer
c) Guitarist
d) Keyboardist
3. What is the title of David Gilmour’s debut solo album released in 1978?
a) Wish You Were Here
b) Animals
c) David Gilmour
d) The Wall
4. Which Pink Floyd album features David Gilmour’s iconic guitar solo in “Comfortably Numb”?
a) The Dark Side of the Moon
b) Wish You Were Here
c) Animals
d. The Wall
5. David Gilmour was heavily influenced by the guitar playing of which blues legend?
a) B.B. King
b) Eric Clapton
c) Chuck Berry
d) Muddy Waters
6. What effect is David Gilmour known for using extensively in his guitar playing?
a) Distortion
b) Wah-wah pedal
c) Delay
d) Fuzz
7. David Gilmour has collaborated with many artists. Which of these is one of them?
a) Kate Bush
b) Phil Collins
c) Roger Waters (After Pink Floyd’s disbandment)
d) Robert Fripp
8. Besides guitar, what other instrument does David Gilmour frequently play on Pink Floyd albums?
a) Bass
b) Keyboards
c) Drums
d) Saxophone
9. Which Pink Floyd song features David Gilmour’s distinctive slide guitar work?
a) Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
b) Shine On You Crazy Diamond
c) Money
d) Time
10. David Gilmour received the prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to what field?
a) Literature
b) Science
c) Music
d) Business
11. How many studio albums did David Gilmour release as a solo artist (as of April 2024)?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
12. What year did David Gilmour perform a historic concert at the Pompeii amphitheatre in Italy?
a) 1968
b) 1973
c) 1980
d) 1990
13. David Gilmour is known for his distinctive and smooth singing voice. Which Pink Floyd song showcases his vocal talents?
a) Have a Cigar
b) Comfortably Numb
c) Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
d) One of These Days
14. David Gilmour is a passionate advocate for what environmental cause?
a) Animal rights
b) Deforestation prevention
c) Ocean conservation
d) Renewable energy
15. Complete the Pink Floyd lyric: “The lunatic is on the grass. Laughing as the fissures grow long, And whispers are getting _?”
a) stronger
b) weaker
c) clearer
d) fainter
16. David Gilmour’s Fender Stratocaster nicknamed “Black Strat” is considered one of the most iconic guitars in rock history. What year was it manufactured?
a) 1954
b) 1962
c) 1970
d) 1980
17. What was the name of Pink Floyd’s iconic 1973 album featuring the song “Money”?
a) The Wall
b) Wish You Were Here
c) Dark Side of the Moon
d) Animals
18. David Gilmour is known for his use of what specific type of guitar slide?
a) Bottleneck slide
b) Steel slide
c) Ceramic slide
d) Glass slide
19. Which artist collaborated with David Gilmour on the song “Comfortably Numb” during Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii concert film?
a) Roger Waters
b) Richard Wright
c) Syd Barrett
d) Ronnie Lane
20. What city was David Gilmour born in?
a) London
b) Cambridge
c) Liverpool
d) Manchester
21. David Gilmour is known for his philanthropy. Which charitable organization has he actively supported?
a) Greenpeace
b) Amnesty International
c) Doctors Without Borders
d) World Wildlife Fund
22. What is the name of David Gilmour’s current wife? Polly Samson is a well-known…
a) Singer
b) Actress
c) Journalist and Lyricist
d) Model
23. How many children does David Gilmour have from his four marriages?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
24. What was the name of Pink Floyd’s final studio album released in 1994?
a) The Division Bell
b) The Wall
c) Wish You Were Here
d) The Dark Side of the Moon
David Gilmour Quiz Questions with Answers
1. In which band did David Gilmour rise to fame?
c) Pink Floyd
2. David Gilmour is known primarily for being a(n):
c) Guitarist
3. What is the title of David Gilmour’s debut solo album released in 1978?
c) David Gilmour
4. Which Pink Floyd album features David Gilmour’s iconic guitar solo in “Comfortably Numb”?
b) Wish You Were Here
5. David Gilmour was heavily influenced by the guitar playing of which blues legend?
b) Eric Clapton
6. What effect is David Gilmour known for using extensively in his guitar playing?
c) Delay
7. David Gilmour has collaborated with many artists. Which of these is one of them?
b) Phil Collins
8. Besides guitar, what other instrument does David Gilmour frequently play on Pink Floyd albums?
b) Keyboards
9. Which Pink Floyd song features David Gilmour’s distinctive slide guitar work?
b) Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10. David Gilmour received the prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to what field?
c) Music
11. How many studio albums did David Gilmour release as a solo artist (as of April 2024)?
b) 4
12. What year did David Gilmour perform a historic concert at the Pompeii amphitheatre in Italy?
b) 1973
13. David Gilmour is known for his distinctive and smooth singing voice. Which Pink Floyd song showcases his vocal talents?
b) Comfortably Numb
14. David Gilmour is a passionate advocate for what environmental cause?
b) Deforestation prevention
15. Complete the Pink Floyd lyric: “The lunatic is on the grass. Laughing as the fissures grow long, And whispers are getting _?”
a) stronger
16. David Gilmour’s Fender Stratocaster nicknamed “Black Strat” is considered one of the most iconic guitars in rock history. What year was it manufactured?
b) 1962
17. What was the name of Pink Floyd’s iconic 1973 album featuring the song “Money”?
b) Wish You Were Here
18. David Gilmour is known for his use of what specific type of guitar slide?
b) Steel slide
19. Which artist collaborated with David Gilmour on the song “Comfortably Numb” during Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii concert film?
d) Ronnie Lane
20. What city was David Gilmour born in?
a) London
21. David Gilmour is known for his philanthropy. Which charitable organization has he actively supported?
b) Amnesty International
22. What is the name of David Gilmour’s current wife? Polly Samson is a well-known…
c) Journalist and Lyricist
23. How many children does David Gilmour have from his four marriages?
c) 6
24. What was the name of Pink Floyd’s final studio album released in 1994?
a) The Division Bell