Musical Pitch: Learn and Master the Basics of Pitch in Music

Question 1

Which note is the highest?

Accepted Answer

E5

Answer

C3

Answer

G4

Question 2

Which instrument makes the deepest sound?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

Answer

Violin

Answer

Flute

Question 3

Which word describes a sound that is very high?

Accepted Answer

Shrill

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Loud

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Soft

Question 4

What can you do to make a stretched rubber band sound higher?

Accepted Answer

Pull it tighter

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Make it thicker

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Cut it shorter

Question 5

Which instrument do you play by blowing air into a hole?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Violin

Answer

Guitar

Question 6

Which instrument usually plays the notes that sound the highest?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Piano

Answer

Trumpet

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Drums

Question 7

When we sing a high note, how do our vocal cords behave?

Accepted Answer

They vibrate faster

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They get shorter and tighter

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They get looser and longer

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They vibrate slower

Question 8

Put these notes in order from lowest to highest pitch:

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A, C, E, G

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G, E, C, A

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E, G, C, A

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C, A, G, E

Question 9

Which instrument produces the highest-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Answer

Double bass

Question 10

Which animal is likely to make the lowest-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Elephant

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Cat

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Dog

Question 11

Which object would make a higher-pitched sound if hit with the same force?

Accepted Answer

Metal spoon

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Wooden spoon

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Plastic spoon

Question 12

Which melody has a wider range of pitches?

Accepted Answer

Melody A: C-D-E-F-G

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Melody B: A-A-A-A-A

Question 13

Which of these words describes a sound with a very high pitch?

Accepted Answer

Shrill

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Deep

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Loud

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Soft

Question 14

If you try to sing a note that is too high for your voice, what might happen?

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Your voice will crack

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Your voice will become louder

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Your voice will sound flatter

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Your voice will shake

Question 15

What describes the sound of a baby crying?

Accepted Answer

High

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Low

Question 16

Which animal has a very high-pitched voice?

Accepted Answer

Bat

Question 17

Which musical note is lower, C3 or C4?

Accepted Answer

C3 - It has a lower number

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C4 - It has a lower number

Question 18

What can we call a sound that is very high and thin?

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High pitched

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Low pitched

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Loud

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Soft

Question 19

When we say a note is 'sharp,' what do we mean?

Accepted Answer

It is slightly higher in pitch

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It is slightly lower in pitch

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It is louder than the other notes

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It is softer than the other notes

Question 20

When we play a guitar, what will happen to the pitch of a shorter string when it is plucked?

Accepted Answer

It will have a higher pitch

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It will have a lower pitch

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The pitch will not change

Question 21

Which animal has deep, low-pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Dog

Answer

Dolphin

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Cat

Question 22

When we sing, what part of our body helps us make different pitches?

Accepted Answer

Vocal cords

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Lungs

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Brain

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Ears

Question 23

Which instrument produces the lowest pitch?

Accepted Answer

Double Bass

Answer

Flute

Answer

Violin

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Cello

Question 24

Which word best describes a sound with a high pitch?

Accepted Answer

Squeaky

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Deep

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Loud

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Soft

Question 25

What happens to the pitch of a sound when you stretch a rubber band tightly?

Accepted Answer

It goes higher

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It goes lower

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It stays the same

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It changes randomly

Question 26

Which animal is known for making high-pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Lion

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Elephant

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Dog

Question 27

Which instrument usually makes sounds with the highest pitch?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Piano

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 28

What do we use a tuning fork for in music?

Accepted Answer

To make sure all the instruments are playing at the same pitch.

Answer

To make the sound louder.

Question 29

Which type of music often uses very high-pitched singing?

Accepted Answer

Opera

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Rock

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Jazz

Question 30

Which note is higher in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Note on the top line of the musical staff

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Note in the middle of the musical staff

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Note on the bottom line of the musical staff

Question 31

Which instrument typically plays the highest notes in a band?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Bass

Answer

Drums

Answer

Guitar

Question 32

What is the musical term for the distance between two musical notes?

Accepted Answer

Interval

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 33

Which interval is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Octave

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Third

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Second

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Fifth

Question 34

What is the name of the musical element that describes how high or low a sound is?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Timbre

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 35

Which of the following instruments produces pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Tambourine

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Drums

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Triangle

Question 36

What is the name of the musical symbol that raises the pitch of a note?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Natural

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Flat

Question 37

Which of the following notes is the highest in pitch?

Accepted Answer

E

Answer

A

Answer

C

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G

Question 38

Which of the following instruments produces the lowest pitch?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

Answer

Clarinet

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Flute

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Violin

Question 39

What is the term for a group of notes that move in a stepwise pattern?

Accepted Answer

Scale

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Glissando

Question 40

Which of the following intervals represents the distance between two notes that are two steps apart on the musical scale?

Accepted Answer

Major second

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Perfect fifth

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Minor third

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Perfect octave

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect the pitch of a musical sound?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Density of the surrounding medium

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Tension of the vibrating object

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Length of the vibrating object

Question 42

Which of the following instruments is known for its wide range of pitches and ability to produce very high notes?

Accepted Answer

Piccolo

Answer

Bassoon

Answer

Oboe

Answer

Cello