Master Musical Notes: Enhance Your Music Performance and Technique

Question 1

What is the interval between the notes C and G?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

Answer

Perfect fourth

Answer

Major third

Answer

Minor sixth

Question 2

Which symbol is used to represent the note called middle C?

Accepted Answer

C4

Answer

C3

Answer

C#4

Question 3

Which of the following sequences correctly orders the notes in ascending pitch: C, E, G, D?

Accepted Answer

C, D, E, G

Answer

E, C, G, D

Answer

D, C, E, G

Answer

G, E, C, D

Question 4

When a group of notes is played together, what is this called?

Accepted Answer

Chord

Answer

Melody

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Interval

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Rhythm

Question 5

Which type of note has a duration of two beats?

Accepted Answer

Half note

Answer

Quarter note

Answer

Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 6

Which clef is commonly used to notate higher-pitched voices and instruments?

Accepted Answer

Treble Clef

Answer

Tenor Clef

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Alto Clef

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Bass Clef

Question 7

Which symbol is used to raise a note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

#

Answer

+

Answer

b

Answer

-

Question 8

What is the name of the interval between two notes that are three semitones apart?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

Answer

Perfect fourth

Answer

Major second

Answer

Diminished fifth

Question 9

Which term describes a note that is played for less than its full duration?

Accepted Answer

Staccato

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Legato

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Crescendo

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Forte

Question 10

Identify the note symbol that represents a semitone above C.

Accepted Answer

C sharp

Answer

D flat

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 11

Which of the following is a type of note symbol?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

Answer

Staccato

Answer

Crescendo

Question 12

Identify the note symbol that represents a duration of two beats in 4/4 time.

Accepted Answer

Half note

Answer

Quarter note

Answer

Eighth note

Answer

Whole note

Question 13

Which of the following rests has a duration of one beat in 4/4 time?

Accepted Answer

Quarter rest

Answer

Eighth rest

Answer

Half rest

Answer

Whole rest

Question 14

Identify the note symbol that indicates a flat.

Accepted Answer

b

Answer

m

Answer

+

Answer

#

Question 15

Identify the note symbol that represents a turn.

Accepted Answer

Turn symbol

Answer

Note with no stem

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Note with stem up

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Note with stem down

Question 16

What is the name of the line or space that indicates the starting pitch of a musical scale?

Accepted Answer

Tonic

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Dominant

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Subtonic

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Leading tone

Question 17

Which note symbol is represented by a sharp sign (#) on the staff?

Accepted Answer

Sharpened

Answer

Flattened

Answer

Double sharpened

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Natural

Question 18

Which of the following is a type of note duration symbol?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

Answer

Staccato

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Legato

Question 19

What is the name of the note that is a whole step above G?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

Gb

Answer

Bb

Answer

F#

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of a ledger line?

Accepted Answer

Extends the staff to accommodate higher or lower notes.

Answer

Represents a rest.

Answer

Indicates a change in time signature.

Question 21

What is the symbol used to make a note natural, canceling out any previous sharps or flats?

Accepted Answer

Natural sign (♮)

Answer

Accidental

Answer

Flat

Answer

Sharp

Question 22

Which note is represented by a hollow notehead with a stem and a flag?

Accepted Answer

Eighth Note

Answer

Quarter Note

Answer

Whole Note

Answer

Half Note

Question 23

What is the time signature that consists of four beats per measure, with the quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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3/4

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2/4

Question 24

In the key of C major, which note is NOT a member of the scale?

Accepted Answer

F#

Answer

E

Answer

C

Question 25

When a dot is added to a note, its duration increases by:

Accepted Answer

Half

Answer

Full

Answer

Quarter

Question 26

Within a 4/4 time signature, what is the duration of a half note?

Accepted Answer

Two beats

Answer

Three beats

Answer

One beat

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Four beats

Question 27

Which of the following symbols denotes a flat?

Accepted Answer

Bb

Answer

D

Answer

C#

Answer

F