Master Musical Notation: Learn to Read and Write Music Notes

Question 1

Which symbol represents a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♪

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♫

Question 2

Which time signature indicates that there are four beats in each measure and the quarter note receives one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

Question 3

Which key signature has a flat sign beside the B and E notes?

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B flat Major

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G Major

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D Minor

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E flat Minor

Question 4

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

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To indicate the pitch range of notes

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To determine the tempo of the music

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To show which notes are sharp or flat

Question 5

Which of these time signatures is compound?

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6/8

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2/4

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3/4

Question 6

In music, what does the term 'staccato' indicate?

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Notes played with brief, detached sounds

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Notes played with extended, connected sounds

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Notes played with forceful, accented sounds

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Notes played with gentle, subdued sounds

Question 7

What does the sharp symbol (#) do in music?

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Makes the note higher

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Makes the note lower

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Makes the note longer

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Means to skip the note

Question 8

Which musical symbol means to play or sing more quietly?

Accepted Answer

diminuendo

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fff

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crescendo

Question 9

Which musical texture features a primary melody accompanied by chords?

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Homophonic

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

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Heterophonic

Question 10

Why do we use bar lines in music?

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To divide notes into groups called measures

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To begin a song

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To indicate where to add pauses

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To show the key of the song

Question 11

Which musical symbol represents the loudest volume?

Accepted Answer

ff

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ppp

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mp

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mf

Question 12

Which tempo is most suitable for a lively folk dance?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

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Largo

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Adagio

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Moderato

Question 13

Which of these time signatures shows that there are 4 beats in a measure and a quarter note gets one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 14

What does a dot after a note mean?

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The note is played for one and a half times its usual length

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The note is played for half its usual length

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The note is played for twice its usual length

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The note is played for three times its usual length

Question 15

Which of these symbols is used for instruments that play high notes?

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Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 16

What symbol is used to show that a section of music should be repeated?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sign

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Coda

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Fermata

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Da capo

Question 17

What is the name of the group of lines and spaces where musical notes are written?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Ledger lines

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Clef

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Measure

Question 18

What is the time signature of a piece of music that has four beats per measure and a quarter note gets one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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3/4

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2/4

Question 19

Which note has the longest duration out of the following?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

Question 20

Which symbol is used to show a pause in the music?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Note

Question 21

Which of these is a treble clef?

Accepted Answer

G

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C

Question 22

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

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 23

What does the stem of a musical note tell us about?

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The duration of the note

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The pitch of the note

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The volume of the note

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The instrument to play the note

Question 24

What does the time signature of 4/4 tell us?

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There are four beats in each bar, and each quarter note gets one beat

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There are four beats in each bar, and each whole note gets one beat

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There are four beats in each bar, and each eighth note gets one beat

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There are four beats in each bar, and each half note gets one beat

Question 25

Which musical note has the longest duration?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 26

Which of the following is a treble clef?

Accepted Answer

A musical staff with five lines and a curvy line at the beginning

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A musical staff with five lines and a straight line at the beginning

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A musical staff with four lines and a curvy line at the beginning

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A musical staff with four lines and a straight line at the beginning

Question 27

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

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Space

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Line

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Gap

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Interval

Question 28

What is the symbol used to mark the end of a piece of music?

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Double bar

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Triple bar

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Final bar

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Full stop

Question 29

Which of the following is a dotted note?

Accepted Answer

A note with a dot after it

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A note with a line through it

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A note with a circle around it

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A note with a square around it

Question 30

What is the shape of a semibreve note?

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Circle

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Triangle

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Square

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Diamond

Question 31

How many beats do you count for a minim note?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 32

Which time signature shows 2 beats per bar and a quarter note as the beat unit?

Accepted Answer

2/2

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3/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 33

What does the treble clef symbol help us to do?

Accepted Answer

Identify the pitch of the notes

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Understand the rhythm of the notes

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Determine the time signature of the music

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Know which instrument to play the notes on

Question 34

Which time signature is known as a triple time signature?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 35

How many lines and spaces are on a musical staff?

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5 lines, 4 spaces

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4 lines, 3 spaces

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6 lines, 5 spaces

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7 lines, 6 spaces

Question 36

Which musical symbol raises a note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double sharp

Question 37

Which time signature shows 4 beats per measure with quarter notes as the main beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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3/4

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5/4

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6/4

Question 38

What is the name of the lines and spaces where notes are placed in music?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Ledger

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Clef

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Bar

Question 39

What is the term for the pattern 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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Dynamics

Question 40

Which symbol indicates that a note should be played for half its written value?

Accepted Answer

.

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>

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<

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^

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Space

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Clef

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Line

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Bar

Question 42

What is the term for a group of three or more notes played together?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 43

What is the symbol for a rest that lasts for one beat? Choose the symbol that represents a quarter rest.

Accepted Answer

Quarter rest

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Half rest

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Whole rest

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Eighth rest

Question 44

What is the time signature for a piece of music that has four beats per measure and a quarter note gets one beat? Select the time signature that matches this description.

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 45

What is the term for a group of notes played together? Choose the word that describes a chord.

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Scale

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Melody

Question 46

What is the name of the symbol that indicates the end of a piece of music? Select the symbol that marks the conclusion of a musical piece.

Accepted Answer

Double bar

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Repeat sign

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Coda

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Fermata

Question 47

What type of rest lasts for two beats? Choose the symbol that represents a half rest.

Accepted Answer

Half rest

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Quarter rest

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Whole rest

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Eighth rest

Question 48

What is the time signature for a piece of music that has three beats per measure and a half note gets one beat? Select the time signature that matches this description.

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 49

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

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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5

Question 50

Which of the following note values is longer - a whole note or a half note?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Half note

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They are equal

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Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 51

What is the name of the set of lines and spaces where musical notes are placed?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Clef

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Measure

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Line

Question 52

What does the symbol '#' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double sharp

Question 53

Which symbol represents a whole note?

Accepted Answer

A circle with a line through it

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A circle with a dot inside it

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A circle with a stem

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A black oval

Question 54

Which rest symbol indicates a duration of two beats?

Accepted Answer

Half rest

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Quarter rest

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Whole rest

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Double whole rest

Question 55

What are the horizontal lines on a musical staff called?

Accepted Answer

Staff lines

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Clefs

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Ledger lines

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Bar lines

Question 56

Which instrument belongs to the percussion family?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 57

What symbol separates a musical piece into sections called measures?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Clef

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Time signature

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Rest

Question 58

When a flat sign is added to a musical note, what happens to the pitch of that note?

Accepted Answer

The pitch of the note goes down by one semitone.

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The pitch of the note goes up by one semitone.

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The pitch of the note stays the same.

Question 59

What is the difference between a crescendo and a sforzando?

Accepted Answer

A crescendo is a gradual increase in volume, while a sforzando is a sudden, sharp accent.

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A crescendo is a sudden increase in volume, while a sforzando is a gradual increase in volume.

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A crescendo and a sforzando both represent sudden increases in volume.

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A crescendo and a sforzando both represent gradual increases in volume.

Question 60

What does the musical term 'octave' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A set of eight notes with the same letter name

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A section of a musical piece

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A type of musical instrument

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A symbol used in writing music

Question 61

What symbol shows a rest that lasts for two beats?

Accepted Answer

=

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>

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<

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|

Question 62

Which time signature shows there are 4 beats per measure and the quarter note gets 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 63

Which symbol on the musical staff shows notes for high-pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 64

Which musical symbol means to play loudly?

Accepted Answer

f

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>

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<

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p