Musical Theory for Year 1 Music Students: Interactive Quizzes and Practice

Question 1

When two notes are played together, they make an interval. Which interval sounds happy and exciting?

Accepted Answer

Perfect Fifth

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Perfect Unison

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Minor Second

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Major Seventh

Question 2

What is the main purpose of chords in music?

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To make the music sound fuller

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To create a melody

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To make the music louder

Question 3

How does a perfect fifth interval help create harmony in music?

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It provides a sense of balance and resolution.

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It creates a feeling of tension that needs to be resolved.

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It makes the music sound quieter.

Question 4

On a piano, what do we press to create sound?

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Keys

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Strings

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Pedals

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Lid

Question 5

In a song in the key of C major, which note should we use an accidental to change to make an F sharp?

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F

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E

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G

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A

Question 6

In a piece of music in the key of C major, which chord is the tonic chord?

Accepted Answer

C major chord

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A major chord

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D minor chord

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G7 chord

Question 7

Which musical interval often makes music sound cheerful?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Perfect unison

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Minor third

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Perfect fifth

Question 8

When we listen to music with several different tunes playing at the same time, each with its own unique notes and rhythm, what is that called?

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Polyphonic texture

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A musical sandwich

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A musical rainbow

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A musical puzzle

Question 9

In a song with a 4/4 time signature, a quarter note gets two beats. How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?

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3 beats

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1 beat

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2 beats

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4 beats

Question 10

In a song, which part typically repeats the main message or idea?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 11

In the key of C major, which chord makes us want to sing the next note higher? Why do we usually like to follow this chord with the home chord?

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The G major chord, because it creates tension and resolves to the tonic

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The C major chord, because it is the first chord in the scale

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The F major chord, because it is the middle chord in the scale

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the difference between the natural minor scale and the harmonic minor scale?

Accepted Answer

The natural minor scale uses only natural notes, while the harmonic minor scale raises the seventh note by a semitone.

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The harmonic minor scale uses only natural notes, while the natural minor scale raises the seventh note by a semitone.

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Both the natural minor scale and the harmonic minor scale use only natural notes.

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I'm not sure how the natural minor scale and harmonic minor scale differ.

Question 13

Which symbol makes a note sound higher by a half step?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double Sharp

Question 14

In a C major chord, which note is the lowest and is called the root?

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C

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A

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E

Question 15

What is the name of the black dot on a musical staff that shows us which note to play?

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Notehead

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Stem

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Clef

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Bar line

Question 16

Which of these is a musical instrument?

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Violin

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Book

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Chair

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Tree

Question 17

Which musical symbol means to play very softly?

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p

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f

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cresc

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dim

Question 18

What is the space between two lines on a musical staff called?

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Space

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Clef

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Measure

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Bar

Question 19

What's the highest note on a piano?

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C8

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A

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C

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E

Question 20

Which of these is a group of notes played together?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Melody

Question 21

What time signature means four beats per bar, with a quarter note getting 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 22

What symbol shows the end of a musical phrase?

Accepted Answer

Double bar

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Fermata

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Coda

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Da Capo

Question 23

Which instrument is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 24

What part of a song is often repeated at the end?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 25

What is the name of the chord formed by the notes C, E, and G?

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C major

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C minor

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D major

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D minor

Question 26

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 27

Which of these symbols indicates a sharp?

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#

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b

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♮

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x

Question 28

What is the name of the line that music notes are written on?

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Staff

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Clef

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Ledger line

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Bar line

Question 29

Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument: piano, violin, drum, or guitar?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 30

What is the name of the person who writes music: composer, singer, conductor, or instrumentalist?

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Composer

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Singer

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Conductor

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Instrumentalist

Question 31

What name do we give to the black and white keys on a piano?

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Keyboard

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Stave

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Clef

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Scale

Question 32

What is the name of an interval which has eight notes in it?

Accepted Answer

Octave

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Chord

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Scale

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Bar

Question 33

What symbol in music tells us which line or space a note is on?

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Clef

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Sharp

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Flat

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Note

Question 34

What do we call the group of notes that are played at the same time to create harmony?

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Chord

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Scale

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Interval

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Rhythm

Question 35

What is the word used to describe the speed of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

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Timbre

Question 36

What symbol in music shows the end of a piece?

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Double bar

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Coda

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Repeat sign

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Sharp

Question 37

What musical symbol indicates a note is sharp?

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#

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♭

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♮

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Accidental

Question 38

Which musical element describes how fast or slow a piece of music is played?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 39

Which musical term describes how loud or soft a piece of music is played?

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Dynamics

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Articulation

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Meter

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Phrasing

Question 40

Which of the following is an interval in music?

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Third

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Meter

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Clef

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Rhythm

Question 41

Which symbol is used to make a note longer?

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Dot

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Tie

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Slur

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Fermata

Question 42

What is a group of notes that form a tune called?

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Phrase

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Scale

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Chord

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Motive

Question 43

What is the name for a group of three notes played together?

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Cadence

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Triplet

Question 44

Which word describes how fast or slow a piece of music is?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 45

What is the main role of the tonic chord in a piece of music?

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To set the main key of the music

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To make the music sound sad

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To add excitement to the music

Question 46

What does the time signature 4/4 mean?

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There are 4 beats in each bar and a quarter note gets one beat.

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There are 3 beats in each bar and a quarter note gets one beat.

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There are 2 beats in each bar and a quarter note gets one beat.

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There are 6 beats in each bar and an eighth note gets one beat.

Question 47

Which note is higher in pitch?

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B

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C

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E

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G

Question 48

Which of these instruments is part of the string family?

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Violin

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Flute

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Drums

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Piano

Question 49

What part of a song is repeated?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Intro

Question 50

Which musical element creates movement and energy in music?

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

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Dynamics

Question 51

Which musical scale starts with the note C?

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C major scale

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C minor scale

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C pentatonic scale

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C chromatic scale

Question 52

Which musical symbol shows a pause in the music?

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Fermata

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Slur

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Coda

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Repeat sign

Question 53

Which musical term means 'to play loudly'?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Question 54

Which musical instrument is played by blowing into a mouthpiece?

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 55

Which musical genre is known for its fast tempo and strong beat?

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Rock music

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Classical music

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Jazz music

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Folk music

Question 56

In a minor scale, what intervals are created between the first and third notes, and between the third and fifth notes?

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Minor third, Perfect fifth

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Major second, Perfect fourth

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Perfect fourth, Major second

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Major third, Perfect fifth

Question 57

Listen to the music: C D E F G A G F E D C. How does the tune move?

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Up and down in steps

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Up and down in big jumps

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Only up, not down

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Only down, not up

Question 58

Imagine you hear water dripping into a bucket. Which of these sounds is most like the water dripping?

Accepted Answer

A small slide in sound, like the dripping of water.

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A small jump in sound, like when you skip a step.

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A big jump in sound, like when you jump over a puddle.

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A slide in sound, but it's not as small as the dripping of water.

Question 59

What are the five lines and four spaces used to write music called?

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Musical Staff

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Note

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Clef

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Ledger Line

Question 60

What do we call a set of three notes played together?

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Chord

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Cadence

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 61

What is a symbol that shows a break in the music?

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Rest

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Time Signature

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Note

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Clef

Question 62

What is the symbol called that tells us which notes to use in a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Clef

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Time Signature

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Bar Line

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Note

Question 63

What is the name of the line that separates musical measures?

Accepted Answer

Bar Line

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Time Signature

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Clef

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Note

Question 64

What is the word for how fast or slow a piece of music is?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Pitch