Master Musical Notation: Learn to Read Music with Ease

Question 1

Which time signature indicates a measure with three beats, where each quarter note represents one beat?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 2

Which time signature shows four beats per measure, with a quarter note getting one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

Question 3

What are ledger lines and how do they help us write notes that are too high or too low to fit on the musical staff?

Accepted Answer

Ledger lines are short lines that we can add above and below the staff to write notes that are too high or too low to fit on the staff.

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Ledger lines can only be added above the staff to write really high notes.

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Ledger lines are only used for very high or very low notes.

Question 4

Which musical symbol means to get gradually louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

Question 5

What is the primary function of bar lines in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

To divide the music into equal time intervals

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To mark the start and end of a musical piece

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To indicate the pitch of the notes

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To show the volume of the music

Question 6

Which musical note has the shortest duration?

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Quaver

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Crotchet

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Minim

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Semibreve

Question 7

Which musical symbol indicates that notes should be played separately and clearly?

Accepted Answer

Staccato

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Slur

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Crescendo

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Fermata

Question 8

Which musical symbol does not alter the pitch of a note?

Accepted Answer

Natural

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Sharp

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Flat

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Double sharp

Question 9

A piece of music is written in 4/4 time. If there are 4 quarter notes, how many beats are there?

Accepted Answer

Four

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Two

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Three

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Five

Question 10

How does the size of a musical interval affect the sound of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Larger intervals usually sound more dissonant.

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Smaller intervals usually sound more consonant.

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The size of the interval does not affect the sound of the music.

Question 11

What do the musical terms 'forte' and 'piano' indicate?

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Forte means loud, while piano means soft.

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Forte means fast, while piano means slow.

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Forte is used in classical music, while piano is used in pop music.

Question 12

In music, what is the main purpose of a double bar line?

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To divide the music into different sections.

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To show a change in the musical key.

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To mark the very end of a piece of music.

Question 13

When a fermata symbol is placed above a note in music, what does it indicate?

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The note should be held for an extended duration.

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The note should be played with increased volume.

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The note should be repeated.

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The note marks the conclusion of a musical phrase.

Question 14

Which tempo marking means 'slow and dignified'?

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Adagio

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Allegro

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Andante

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Presto

Question 15

How many beats are in a 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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5

Question 16

What does the dynamic marking 'forte' indicate?

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Loud

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Soft

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Medium

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Gradually louder

Question 17

Which symbol represents a rest that lasts for one beat in 4/4 time?

Accepted Answer

&#9837;

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&#9838;

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&#9839;

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&#9840;

Question 18

What is the purpose of a bar line?

Accepted Answer

To separate musical phrases

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To indicate a change of key

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To indicate a time signature change

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To show the tempo of the music

Question 19

Which note is the highest in pitch?

Accepted Answer

C6

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A4

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E5

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G3

Question 20

Which musical symbol stands for a quarter-note?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 21

Which of these time signatures shows 4 beats per bar, with 1 beat for a quarter-note?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 22

What part of the musical staff is formed by five lines and four spaces?

Accepted Answer

Staff line

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Bar line

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Clef

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Ledger line

Question 23

What term describes a series of notes played in sequence?

Accepted Answer

Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 24

Which symbol represents a sharp in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

#

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b

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♮

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x

Question 25

What is the main purpose of dynamic markings in music?

Accepted Answer

To control the loudness of a sound

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To change the speed of the music

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To alter the pitch of a note

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To add a special effect to the sound

Question 26

Which note gets two beats when played?

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Half-note

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Quarter-note

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Whole-note

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Eighth-note

Question 27

Which time signature indicates a piece of music in 4/4 time?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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C

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2/2

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3/4

Question 28

What is the main purpose of a clef in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the note range

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To determine the key

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To mark the start of a piece

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To set the tempo

Question 29

What is the purpose of a rest symbol in music?

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To indicate a pause

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To repeat a note

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To end a musical phrase

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To change the key

Question 30

Which of the following is not a note value in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

Question 31

How many beats does a semibreve have in a 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

Four beats

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One beat

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Two beats

Question 32

Which line on the musical staff indicates middle C?

Accepted Answer

The third space from the bottom

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The first line from the bottom

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The fifth line from the bottom

Question 33

Which clef is used for the violin?

Accepted Answer

Treble Clef

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Bass Clef

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Alto Clef

Question 34

Which chord is commonly used in pop music?

Accepted Answer

Major triad

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Minor triad

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Diminished triad

Question 35

What is the term for the speed of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Dynamics

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Articulation

Question 36

Which symbol represents a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♫

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?

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♪

Question 37

What does the time signature 4/4 indicate?

Accepted Answer

Four beats in a measure, with each beat receiving one quarter note value.

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Four beats in a measure, with each beat receiving one eighth note value.

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Four beats in a measure, with each beat receiving one half note value.

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Four beats in a measure, with each beat receiving one whole note value.

Question 38

Which rest represents a silence of two beats in 4/4 time?

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Half rest

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Whole rest

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Quarter rest

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Eighth rest

Question 39

As notes get higher in pitch, do the lines and spaces of a musical staff move up or down?

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Up

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Down

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Left

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Right

Question 40

Which symbol indicates a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

#

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♭

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♮

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Δ

Question 41

What is the musical device that changes the pitch of a note by a half step called?

Accepted Answer

Accidental

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Clef

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Time signature

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Key signature

Question 42

What is a group of two or more notes played at the same time called?

Accepted Answer

Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 43

In musical notation, what symbol represents a note that lasts for two beats?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 44

Which symbol indicates a break or silence in the music?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Note

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Time signature

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Clef

Question 45

Which clef is commonly used for higher-pitched voices?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 46

Which time signature is written as 6/8, indicating six beats per bar with groups of three eighth notes?

Accepted Answer

6/8

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2/4

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3/4

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5/8

Question 47

Which musical term indicates a loud volume?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Adagio

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Legato

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Maestoso

Question 48

Which line on the musical staff separates the treble and bass clefs?

Accepted Answer

Middle C line

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Bass line

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Ledger line

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Staff line

Question 49

What does the repeat sign indicate in music?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the previous section of music

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Skip the previous section of music

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Play the previous section of music twice

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Stop playing music

Question 50

What musical symbol indicates a note that lasts for one beat?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♪

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♬

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♫

Question 51

What symbol indicates a break or pause in music?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Clef

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Bar line

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Note

Question 52

What is the main purpose of a key signature?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the sharps or flats that apply throughout the piece

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To indicate the tempo of the piece

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To indicate the time signature of the piece

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To indicate the instrumentation of the piece

Question 53

Which musical term indicates that the music should be played faster and faster?

Accepted Answer

Accelerando

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Ritardando

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Crescendo

Question 54

Which of the following symbols represents a half note?

Accepted Answer

Stem pointing up with a single hook

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Stem pointing up with two hooks

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Stem pointing down with a single hook

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Stem pointing down with two hooks

Question 55

What is the name of the line that separates a musical staff into two sections?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Ledger line

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Double bar line

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Grand staff

Question 56

Which time signature indicates 4 beats per measure with the quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 57

What is the note value of a rest that represents 2 beats?

Accepted Answer

Half rest

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Quarter rest

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Whole rest

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Eighth rest

Question 58

Which clef is used to represent lower-pitched notes?

Accepted Answer

Bass clef

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Treble clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 59

Which of the following dynamics indicates very loud music?

Accepted Answer

Fortissimo

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Pianissimo

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Piano

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Forte

Question 60

What musical term describes the number of beats in a measure?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 61

Which musical symbol raises the pitch of a note?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Clef

Question 62

In a 4/4 time signature, how many beats are in each measure?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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6

Question 63

What time signature indicates a four-beat rhythm?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/2

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3/4

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6/8

Question 64

Which rest has the same duration as a semibreve note?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve rest

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Quaver rest

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Crotchet rest

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Minim rest