Note Lengths in Music: Learn Duration for Year 6

Question 1

When a sound ends quickly, we say it has a:

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Short duration

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Long duration

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Medium duration

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Indefinite duration

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT affect how long a sound lasts?

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How loud the sound is

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The length of the object making the sound

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The material of the object making the sound

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The shape of the object making the sound

Question 3

What is the term for the gradual decrease in volume of a sound as it ends?

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Fade-out

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Resonance

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Vibrato

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Pitch

Question 4

Which symbol represents a rest with a duration of two beats?

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Minim rest

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Crotchet rest

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Semibreve rest

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Quaver rest

Question 5

A melody with many long notes would sound:

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Slow and stately

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Fast and lively

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Loud and dramatic

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Soft and gentle

Question 6

A quaver note is:

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One-quarter the duration of a crotchet

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Half the duration of a semibreve

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Twice the duration of a minim

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Three times the duration of a semiquaver

Question 7

A rest with a duration of four beats is called a:

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Semibreve rest

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Minim rest

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Crotchet rest

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Quaver rest

Question 8

In a piece of music, a section with notes of longer duration would usually make us feel:

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Calm and peaceful

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Excited

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Anxious

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Uncomfortable

Question 9

What is the longest musical note called?

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Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 10

In a piece of music with 4 beats per bar and a quarter note getting one beat, what is the time signature?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 11

Which of these rhythms lasts the longest?

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Minim-Crotchet-Minim

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Crotchet-Crotchet-Crotchet

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Crotchet-Quaver-Quaver

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Quaver-Quaver-Quaver-Quaver

Question 12

What is the line called that separates the musical staff into two parts?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Ledger line

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Time signature

Question 13

How many beats are there in a complete bar of 6/8 time?

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6

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2

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4

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8

Question 14

What is the musical symbol called that raises a note by a semitone?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double sharp

Question 15

What is the main difference between a major and a minor scale?

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Major scales sound brighter, while minor scales sound darker.

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Minor scales sound brighter, while major scales sound darker.

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Major and minor scales use different notes.

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Major and minor scales have different time signatures.

Question 16

Which musical instrument is commonly used to keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 17

How can you use a recorder to make some notes longer and others shorter in this melody?

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Blow gently and briefly for short notes, and blow stronger and for longer for long notes.

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Use different keys (buttons or holes) to make the notes higher or lower.

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Play the melody twice, once quickly and once slowly.

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Change how loudly you blow to make the notes louder or softer.

Question 18

Which musical note is held for the longest period of time?

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Semibreve

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Crotchet

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Quaver

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Minim

Question 19

In music, what is a rest used for?

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To indicate a silence or pause in the music

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To shorten the duration of a note

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To add decoration to the music

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To change the volume of the music

Question 20

Which type of musical piece is most likely to have a longer overall duration?

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A symphony

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A pop song

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A nursery rhyme

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A folk tune

Question 21

How many crotchets are equivalent to one semibreve?

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4

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1

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2

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8

Question 22

Which musical element is unaffected by changes in duration?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Tempo

Question 23

How does duration impact the sound of a note?

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It determines the length of time it is played

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It affects its volume

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It alters its pitch

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It adds vibrato

Question 24

What is a common technique using duration to create tension in music?

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A long, sustained note followed by a series of short notes

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A rapid succession of notes played at a fast tempo

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A gradual increase in volume

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A change in the key of the music

Question 25

Which musical symbol is the longest in duration?

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Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 26

Which note has the shortest duration?

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Eighth note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 27

In a piece of music, if the tempo is slow, the note values will be:

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Longer

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Shorter

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Not affected

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Faster

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the duration of a musical sound?

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Volume

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Note value

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Tempo

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Articulation

Question 29

In the rhythm 'minim, crotchet, minim', what type of note would you use to play the first note?

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Semibreve

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Quaver

Question 30

Which musical instrument typically plays notes of longer duration?

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Double bass

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Flute

Question 31

How many semibreves are equal to one minim?

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2

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1

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4

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8

Question 32

A musical phrase that repeats itself every four beats in a 4/4 time signature is called a:

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Motif

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Cadence

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Phrase

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Section

Question 33

How many beats does a half note get in 4/4 time?

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2 beats

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1 beat

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3 beats

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4 beats

Question 34

Which symbol represents a rest that lasts as long as a quarter note?

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Quarter rest

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Half rest

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Whole rest

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Eighth rest

Question 35

How would you describe music that uses mostly long notes?

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Slow and majestic

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Fast and lively

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Soft and gentle

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Loud and energetic

Question 36

What do we call a group of notes played together at once?

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Chord

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 37

Which time signature indicates 3 beats per measure, with each beat represented by a quarter note?

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3/4

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4/4

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2/4

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6/8

Question 38

Which note has the longest duration?

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

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Quarter note

Question 39

Does the duration of a note affect its pitch?

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No

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Yes, shorter duration means higher pitch

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Yes, longer duration means higher pitch

Question 40

How do you divide a quarter note into two equal parts?

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Two eighth notes

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One whole note and one quarter note

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One half note and one eighth note

Question 41

How does syncopation affect the rhythm of a piece of music?

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It creates unexpected accents on beats

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It makes all notes shorter

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It makes all notes longer

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It has no effect on rhythm

Question 42

How can you identify a shorter note from a longer one in musical notation?

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By comparing the size of the note heads

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By counting the number of stems

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By measuring the length of the stems

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By listening to the sound

Question 43

What is the main purpose of using rests in music?

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To indicate silence or pauses

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To mark the beginning or end of a section

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To indicate the dynamics of the piece

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To change the tempo of the piece

Question 44

Which of the following notes has the shortest duration?

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Semiquaver

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Minim

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Semibreve

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Crotchet

Question 45

How many beats does a dotted crotchet receive in 4/4 time?

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3

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4

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1

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2

Question 46

Which of the following is a time signature indicating two beats per bar with the quarter note receiving one beat?

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2/4

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4/4

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3/4