Rhythm Learning Quizzes: Master the Beat and Patterns

Question 1

Which of these rhythms has a break in the middle?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note - half note - quarter note - rest

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Quarter note - quarter note - quarter note

Question 2

Which of these rhythms has a surprise beat?

Accepted Answer

Half note - eighth note - quarter note - eighth note

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Quarter note - quarter note - quarter note

Question 3

What common item do we use to keep a steady beat while singing the alphabet song?

Accepted Answer

Clapping our hands

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Tapping our feet

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Nodding our heads

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Waving our arms

Question 4

What makes a rhythm fast or slow?

Accepted Answer

The speed at which we play the notes

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The number of notes in the pattern

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The type of instrument we use

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The volume of the music

Question 5

What do we call it when we sing sounds without words, like 'hmmm'?

Accepted Answer

Humming

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Singing

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Drumming

Question 6

Which rhythm do you make when you clap once, followed by tapping twice?

Accepted Answer

Clap, tap, tap

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Tap, tap, clap

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Clap, tap, clap, tap

Question 7

Which song has a fast rhythm, like a fast heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

The Wheels on the Bus

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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London Bridge is Falling Down

Question 8

When you 'stomp' your feet, what do you do?

Accepted Answer

Hit your feet on the ground

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Wave your feet in the air

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Shake your feet from side to side

Question 9

What sound does a drum make?

Accepted Answer

Bang

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Meow

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Quack

Question 10

Which rhythm has the most taps?

Accepted Answer

Tap, tap, tap, tap

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Tap, tap

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Tap, clap, tap

Question 11

How can we clap a steady beat?

Accepted Answer

Clapping to the rhythm of a song or a steady pulse

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Clapping fast and randomly

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Clapping as loudly as we can

Question 12

What is the order of this rhythm: clap, tap, clap, clap?

Accepted Answer

C-T-C-C

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T-C-C-C

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C-C-T-C

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C-C-C-T

Question 13

What makes a fast beat different from a slow beat?

Accepted Answer

The speed of the beat

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The number of beats in a song

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How loud the beat is

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The instrument used to play the beat

Question 14

What sound do we make when we tap our feet on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Stomp

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Clap

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Click

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Snap

Question 15

Which rhythm has the most beats?

Accepted Answer

C-C-C-S

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C-C-C

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C-S-C

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S-C-C

Question 16

What sound do we make when we close and open our mouths quickly?

Accepted Answer

Pop

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Clap

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Stomp

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Click

Question 17

What is the difference between a fast and a slow rhythm?

Accepted Answer

The speed of the beats

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The number of beats

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The sound of the beat

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The instrument used

Question 18

What is the name of the musical symbol that tells us to repeat a section?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sign

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Coda

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Bar line

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Clef

Question 19

What do we call the repeated beats in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Tempo

Question 20

What is the space between beats called?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Note

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a way to keep a steady beat?

Accepted Answer

Moving your body randomly

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Using a metronome

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Singing a song

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Tapping your foot

Question 22

What does the musical term 'forte' mean?

Accepted Answer

Play loudly

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Play softly

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Play quickly

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Play slowly

Question 23

Which type of music often has a beat that surprises us by not landing on the expected beat?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

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Pop

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Classical

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Rock

Question 24

Which musical instrument makes a sound when you shake it?

Accepted Answer

A tambourine

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A drum

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A guitar

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A piano

Question 25

Which of these animals makes a rhythmic sound?

Accepted Answer

A bird

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A cat

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A dog

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A fish

Question 26

Which of these instruments do you play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Drums

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Guitar

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Tambourine

Question 27

When we tap our hands together, what sound do we make?

Accepted Answer

Clapping

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Clicking

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Tapping

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Knocking

Question 28

Which word has a strong sound when we say it?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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The

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And

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Is

Question 29

How many times do we clap in this rhythm: tap-tap-clap-tap-clap?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 30

What sound do we hear every day that has a steady beat, like a clock?

Accepted Answer

A clock ticking

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A dog barking

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The wind blowing

Question 31

When music is slow and relaxing, we say it is:

Accepted Answer

Gentle

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Fast

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Loud

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Soft

Question 32

Which animal is known for making a rhythmic sound?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Cat

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Dog

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Fish

Question 33

Which instrument can we use to create a shaking sound?

Accepted Answer

Shaker

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 34

When we tap our hands, feet, or body to make music, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

Body percussion

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Singing

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Dancing

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Playing instruments

Question 35

What makes a rhythm in music?

Accepted Answer

The order of sounds over time

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How loud or soft sounds are

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How high or low sounds are

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How fast or slow sounds are

Question 36

Which of these can we use to keep a steady beat in music?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitars

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Pianos

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Violins

Question 37

What do we call a group of sounds played together in music?

Accepted Answer

Chords

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Melodies

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Harmonies

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Beats

Question 38

What word describes how fast or slow music is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Volume