Master Musical Notation: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 5 Music Students

Question 1

In musical notation, which symbol raises a note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

Answer

Flat

Answer

Natural

Answer

Octave

Question 2

What symbol is used to represent a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 3

What symbol increases the pitch of a musical note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 4

Which time signature has four beats in each measure, with each beat being a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 5

In music, which symbol represents a quarter note, a note that lasts for one beat?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 6

Which time signature has four beats in each measure?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 7

How do you draw a quarter note on a music staff?

Accepted Answer

Black circle with an upward stem

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White circle with an upward stem

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Black circle with a downward stem

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White circle with a downward stem

Question 8

When a song has three beats in each bar and a quarter note represents one beat, which time signature is used?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 9

In a time signature of 4/4, which note gets one beat?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 10

Which musical symbol raises the pitch of a note?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Natural

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Flat

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Triangle

Question 11

When writing music on a treble clef staff, how do you represent a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

A hollow black circle with a stem

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A solid black circle

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A solid black circle with a stem

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A hollow black circle with two flags

Question 12

Which symbol would you use to raise the pitch of a note when singing?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 13

In a time signature of 3/4, how many beats are there in each bar of music?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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5

Question 14

Which of these is not a musical symbol?

Accepted Answer

Percentage

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

Question 15

In a piece of music with 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 16

In the time signature 4/4, what does the top number represent?

Accepted Answer

The number of beats in each bar

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The type of note that gets one beat

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The number of bars in the piece of music

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The tempo of the piece of music

Question 17

On the treble clef, which line is middle C located on?

Accepted Answer

Middle line

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Bottom line

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Top line

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a note value in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

Beat

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 19

In music, what special symbol indicates the position of notes on the treble clef?

Accepted Answer

Clef sign

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Note stem

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Bar line

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Time signature

Question 20

In musical notation, what do we use to write notes that are too high or too low to fit on the lines and spaces?

Accepted Answer

Ledger lines

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Stave

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Bar lines

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Clefs

Question 21

In musical notation, what does the symbol 'sharp' (#) indicate?

Accepted Answer

Raises the pitch by half a step

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Lowers the pitch by half a step

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Cancels previous sharps or flats

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Raises the pitch by a whole step

Question 22

In musical notation, what separates the music into sections that group regular patterns of beats together?

Accepted Answer

Bars

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Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Notes

Question 23

In musical notation, what do we call the horizontal lines and spaces used to represent different musical pitches?

Accepted Answer

Lines and spaces

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Pitches

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Notes

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Clefs

Question 24

On a musical staff, which lines represent the notes E, G, and B, from the bottom line upwards?

Accepted Answer

E, G, B

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F, A, C

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D, F, A

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C, E, G

Question 25

Which musical note has the briefest duration?

Accepted Answer

Quaver

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Crotchet

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Minim

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Semibreve

Question 26

What symbol represents a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

#

Answer

♭

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♮

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$

Question 27

What are the five horizontal lines called that form the musical staff?

Accepted Answer

Stave lines

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Ledger lines

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Bar lines

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Clef lines

Question 28

What musical symbol cancels out a sharp or flat and returns the note to its original pitch?

Accepted Answer

Natural (♮)

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Sharp (#)

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Flat (b)

Question 29

In musical notation, what are the lines that extend beyond the five main lines of a staff called?

Accepted Answer

Ledger lines

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Stave lines

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Bar lines

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Clef lines

Question 30

Which musical note has the shortest duration?

Accepted Answer

Eighth note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 31

In a time signature of 2/4, how many beats are in each measure?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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3

Question 32

In music, what do we call the pattern that shows us how long notes should last?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Pitch

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Tempo

Question 33

Which clef is used to write higher-pitched notes, often used for instruments that play melodies?

Accepted Answer

Treble Clef

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Bass Clef

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Alto Clef

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Tenor Clef

Question 34

When we want to divide a beat into two equal parts in music, what should we use?

Accepted Answer

A tuplet

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A dotted note

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A grace note

Question 35

Which note on the treble clef will sound the highest?

Accepted Answer

A note on the top line

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A note on the bottom line

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A note on the top line of the bass clef

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A note on the bottom line of the bass clef

Question 36

What symbol represents a whole note on a musical staff?

Accepted Answer

Filled-in circle

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Open circle

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Filled-in triangle

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Open diamond

Question 37

Which musical symbol resembles a hash (#) and increases the pitch of a note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Natural

Answer

Flat

Question 38

In musical notation, which clef is used to write notes for instruments that generally play higher-pitched sounds?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Tenor clef

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Alto clef

Question 39

How can tempo influence the overall feeling and nature of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo can create different moods and characters in music, such as happy, sad, or exciting.

Answer

Tempo has no impact on the mood or character of music.

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Tempo can only make music sound faster or slower, not change its mood or character.

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a musical dynamic?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 41

In music, what is the main reason we use dynamics?

Accepted Answer

To show how loud or soft a piece of music should be played, making it more expressive and interesting.

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To help musicians play together in time, keeping a steady beat.

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To tell musicians which instruments to play, creating a balanced sound.

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Dynamics are not important in music, they are just extra details that don't affect the sound.

Question 42

How do articulations like staccato and legato impact the sound and interpretation of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Staccato notes are played short and detached, while legato notes are played smoothly and connected.

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Articulations only affect the volume of the music.

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Articulations are only used with wind instruments.

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Legato articulations create a sense of urgency in the music.

Question 43

What do we call the set of five lines and four spaces where notes are placed?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Piano roll

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Keyboard

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Ledger lines

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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8

Question 45

Which musical note is higher in pitch, C or E?

Accepted Answer

E

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C

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They sound the same

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It depends on the octave

Question 46

Which symbol tells us the piece of music is finished?

Accepted Answer

A double bar with two dots

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A repeat sign

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A fermata

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A coda

Question 47

Which note has the shortest time value?

Accepted Answer

Eighth note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 48

What is the symbol used to make a note or rest sound longer?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

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Coda

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Tenuto

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Slur

Question 49

Which musical symbol shows a pause that lasts for the whole measure?

Accepted Answer

Whole rest

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Semibreve rest

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Minim rest

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Crotchet rest

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a musical articulation that tells us how to play a note?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Staccato

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Legato

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Accent

Question 51

What is musical form?

Accepted Answer

The way a piece of music is structured and organized

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The instruments used to play a piece of music

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The speed at which a piece of music is played

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The key in which a piece of music is written

Question 52

What do accidentals (like sharps, flats, and naturals) do in music?

Accepted Answer

Add sharps or flats to the musical scale

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Change the length of notes

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Alter the starting key

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Indicate the tempo of a song

Question 53

In musical notation, what does a repeat sign tell you to do?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the previous section

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Skip the next section

Question 54

What do tempo markings show musicians?

Accepted Answer

How quickly or slowly to play

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The key of the piece

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Which instruments to use

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The rhythm of the piece

Question 55

What is the musical symbol for a whole note, which lasts for four beats?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 56

In the time signature 4/4, which note value receives one beat?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a musical dynamic?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

Question 58

What is the name of the system used to write music, consisting of lines and spaces?

Accepted Answer

Musical staff

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Grand staff

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Tablature

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Solfege

Question 59

In 4/4 time, which note receives four beats?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve

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Minim

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Crotchet

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Quaver

Question 60

What is the purpose of a bar line in music?

Accepted Answer

To divide a musical piece into measures

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To indicate a change in key

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To show the end of a musical phrase

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To mark the beginning of a repeat

Question 61

Which symbol represents a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

#

Answer

b

Answer

n

Answer

f

Question 62

What is the primary function of a tie in music notation?

Accepted Answer

To sustain a note

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To shorten a note

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To change the pitch of a note

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To indicate a rest

Question 63

Which rhythmic pattern has three equal beats?

Accepted Answer

Da-da-da

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Da-di-da

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Da-da-di

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Di-da-di

Question 64

What symbol is used to indicate the conclusion of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Double bar line with fermata

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Coda

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Repeat sign

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Triplet