Rhythm and Meter: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 7 Music Students

Question 1

How does changing the rhythm of a melody impact its overall feel? Give examples to explain your answer.

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It can make the melody sound more lively and energetic.

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It can make the melody sound slower and more relaxed.

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It has no effect on the melody's character.

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It can make the melody sound more complex and harder to sing.

Question 2

Time signatures are essential in music. What is their purpose, and how do different types of time signatures affect the interpretation of rhythm?

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Time signatures establish the number of beats per measure and the type of note that receives one beat.

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Time signatures indicate the tempo or speed of a piece of music.

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Time signatures are used only to simplify the notation of complex rhythms.

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Time signatures are only used in classical music and are not relevant to modern musical genres.

Question 3

Which time signature represents duple meter?

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4/4

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3/4

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5/8

Question 4

Which time signature has three beats in each bar, with a quarter note representing one beat?

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3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 5

In the opening bars of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, what is the best description of the rhythmic pattern?

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A steady beat with accents on every beat

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A complex rhythm with irregular accents

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A slow melody with no clear rhythm

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A fast and irregular sequence of notes

Question 6

Which of these divides a beat into three equal parts?

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Triplet

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Duplet

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Quadruplet

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Quintuplet

Question 7

Which of these musical symbols is the earliest known form of written music?

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Neumes

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Staff notation

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Tablature

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Solfege

Question 8

How can the rhythm of a piece of music affect its mood or feeling?

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The rhythm can change the speed and flow of the music, creating different moods.

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The rhythm has no impact on the mood or feeling of the music.

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The rhythm can only create happy or sad moods in music.

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The rhythm only affects the technical aspects of music, such as its complexity.

Question 9

What is the main purpose of a repeating rhythm in music?

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To create a steady beat.

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To make the music sound surprising.

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To make the rhythm more complicated.

Question 10

What is the term for the lines that connect notes of the same pitch to show they should be played as a single sound?

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Beams

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Groups

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Bars

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Dots

Question 11

What is the main difference between a note and a rest?

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Notes are played, while rests are not.

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Rests are played, while notes are not.

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Notes are louder than rests.

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Rests are longer than notes.

Question 12

Which note value lasts for two beats?

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Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 13

What is the term for a musical symbol that denotes a pause in the music?

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Rest

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Clef

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Sharp

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Flat

Question 14

For a piece of music with three beats in each bar and each beat equal to a crotchet, what is the time signature?

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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 15

In 4/4 time, which note receives only one beat?

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Crotchet

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Semibreve

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Minim

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Quaver

Question 16

What symbol represents a crotchet?

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♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 17

Which time signature indicates two beats per bar, with crotchets getting one beat each?

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2/4

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3/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 18

What term describes a regular pattern of beats in music?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 19

Which musical symbol is used to separate measures in music?

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Bar line

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Double bar line

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Repeat sign

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Coda sign

Question 20

What term describes the arrangement of strong and weak beats in music?

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Articulation

Question 21

Which time signature has a compound meter?

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6/8

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2/4

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3/4

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4/4

Question 22

What is the name for dividing beats into smaller, equal parts?

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Tuplets

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Triplets

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Hemiolas

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Syncopation

Question 23

In music, how many beats does a quarter note receive?

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One beat

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Two beats

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Three beats

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Four beats

Question 24

Which note value is the smallest we have learned?

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Sixteenth note

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

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Whole note

Question 25

Which of the following rhythms features an emphasized first beat?

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1, 2, 3, 4

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2, 2, 3, 4

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3, 2, 1, 4

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4, 3, 2, 1

Question 26

Which note value 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

What symbol is used to divide a musical measure into equal parts?

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Bar line

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Beat

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 28

Which rhythmic notation signifies a flag attached to a notehead?

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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 29

A syncopated rhythm is characterized by:

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Emphasis on weak beats

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Regular, predictable beats

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Smooth, melodic flow

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Slow tempo

Question 30

Which of the following note values represents the longest duration?

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 31

Which symbol indicates a rest that lasts for the same duration as one beat?

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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 32

Which of the following is an example of a compound meter?

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6/8

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2/4

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3/4

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4/4

Question 33

What is the key difference between duple and triple meter?

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Duple meter has two beats per bar, while triple meter has three beats per bar.

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Triple meter has two beats per bar, while duple meter has three beats per bar.

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Duple meter has four beats per bar, while triple meter has three beats per bar.

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Triple meter has four beats per bar, while duple meter has two beats per bar.

Question 34

What is the primary purpose of bar lines in music?

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To divide the music into equal sections

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To indicate the start of a new melody

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To show the end of a piece of music

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To indicate a change in tempo

Question 35

Which of the following is a characteristic of syncopated rhythm?

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The emphasis falls on the weak beats

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The rhythm is slow and steady

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The rhythm is predictable and regular

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The rhythm is played in a strict tempo

Question 36

What is the difference between meter and rhythm?

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Meter is the underlying pulse of the music, while rhythm is the pattern of beats and rests.

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Rhythm is the underlying pulse of the music, while meter is the pattern of beats and rests.

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Meter and rhythm are the same thing.

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Rhythm is the tempo of the music, while meter is the time signature.

Question 37

In the time signature 4/4, how many beats are there in each bar of music?

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4

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2

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3

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6

Question 38

Which of these is a common characteristic of a simple rhythm?

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Short-long-short-long

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Short-long-short-short-long

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Long-long-short-short-long-long

Question 39

What is the name of the vertical line that divides a bar of music?

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Bar line

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Brace

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Ledger line

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Clef

Question 40

In 4/4 time, how many beats are present per measure?

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4

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2

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3

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5

Question 41

Which characteristic describes syncopated rhythm?

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Accents on weak beats

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Emphasis on the strong beats

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Regular, steady beat

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Slow tempo

Question 42

How many sixteenth notes equal one whole note in value?

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32

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4

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8

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16

Question 43

What is the musical term for a group of three eighth notes played together?

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Triplet

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Duplet

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Quadruplet

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Quintuplet

Question 44

What is a bar line used to separate in music?

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Measures

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Phrases

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Sections

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Beats

Question 45

When a piece of music is described as 'Allegro', what is its tempo?

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Fast

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Slow

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Moderate

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Gradually speeding up

Question 46

What is a syncopated rhythm?

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Places emphasis on weak beats

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Places emphasis on strong beats

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Is played very quickly

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Has no clear beat

Question 47

Which element is NOT typically found in Western classical music?

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Improvisation

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 48

What musical symbol shows a gradual increase in volume?

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 49

Which note value has the longest duration?

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Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 50

In 4/4 time, how many beats are there in a bar?

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4

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2

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3

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6

Question 51

Which rhythmic pattern represents a dotted minim?

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♩ .

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♪ .

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?

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♩

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a strong beat?

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It follows a weak beat.

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It is emphasized by an accent.

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It falls on the first beat of a bar.

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It is marked by a vertical line.

Question 53

Which of these did NOT influence how we write down rhythms in music?

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Not having things to write on

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The need for accurate performances

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Different types of music from around the world

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New musical instruments being invented

Question 54

In a 4/4 time signature, which note receives one beat?

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Crotchet

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Minim

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Quaver

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Semibreve

Question 55

What is the time signature for a piece with four beats per bar, and a quarter note (crotchet) receiving one beat?

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4/4

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3/4

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6/8

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2/4

Question 56

Which symbol represents a rest that lasts for four beats?

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Semibreve rest

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Quaver rest

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Crotchet rest

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Minim rest

Question 57

What is the meter of a piece with three beats per bar, and a quarter note (crotchet) receiving one beat?

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3/4

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4/4

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6/8

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2/4

Question 58

In 4/4 time, which note receives half a beat?

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Quaver

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Minim

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Semibreve

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Crotchet

Question 59

What is the meter of a piece with six beats per bar, and a dotted crotchet receiving one beat?

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6/8

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3/4

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2/4

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4/4

Question 60

In 4/4 time, which note receives three beats?

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Dotted crotchet

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Crotchet

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Minim

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Semibreve

Question 61

What is the time signature of a piece with three beats per bar, and a minim receiving one beat?

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3/2

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

Question 62

Which note value has the shortest duration?

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16th note

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

Question 63

What time signature indicates four beats in each bar, with a quarter note receiving one beat?

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4/4

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6/8

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3/4

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2/4

Question 64

Which rhythmic pattern consists of two eighth notes followed by a quarter note?

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Two eighth notes, one quarter note

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Two sixteenth notes, one eighth note

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One quarter note, two eighth notes