Music Theory Quizzes for Year 6 Primary School Students

Question 1

How do the notes in a scale relate to the key of the music, and how does this relationship create the tonal center?

Accepted Answer

The notes in a scale are related to the key, and the key determines the tonal center.

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The notes in a scale are all the same, and the key doesn't matter.

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The notes in a scale are different depending on the instrument being played.

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The key of a song is always C major.

Question 2

Identify the rhythm of the following notation: quarter note, eighth note, quarter note, half note.

Accepted Answer

Ta ti-ti taa

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Ta ti-ti ti-ta

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Ti-ti taa ti-ti

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Ta ti-ti ti-ti

Question 3

Which tempo marking indicates that the music should be played at a very fast pace?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

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Andante

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Adagio

Question 4

How does the use of dissonance and consonance in a musical piece create a sense of tension and release?

Accepted Answer

Dissonance creates tension, while consonance creates release.

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Consonance creates tension, while dissonance creates release.

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Dissonance and consonance have no effect on tension and release.

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Dissonance and consonance only affect the volume of a musical piece.

Question 5

How can music affect a culture's beliefs and actions?

Accepted Answer

Music can strengthen a culture's current values and practices.

Accepted Answer

Music can question and alter a culture's values and practices.

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Music has no impact on a culture's values and practices.

Question 6

In a ternary musical form (ABA), how are the A, B, and A sections organized to create balance and development?

Accepted Answer

A: Main idea, B: Contrasting material, A: Closure

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A: Repeated twice, B: Repeated

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B: Longest and most complex, A: Main idea

Question 7

Which element of music is controlled by dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Volume

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 8

In a musical performance, different people play different roles. Who writes the music, who plays it, and who enjoys it?

Accepted Answer

The composer writes the music, the performer plays it, and the audience enjoys it.

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The composer and audience create the music, and the performer plays it.

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The performer creates the music, and the composer and audience give feedback.

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The audience interprets the music, and the composer and performer guide them.

Question 9

When a piece of music has both 'crescendo' and 'staccato' markings, what musical effect is created?

Accepted Answer

A gradual increase in volume with short, detached notes, creating excitement and anticipation.

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A gradual increase in volume with flowing, connected notes, creating calmness and relaxation.

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A sudden decrease in volume with short, detached notes, creating surprise or fear.

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A sudden decrease in volume with flowing, connected notes, creating sadness or regret.

Question 10

Which singing technique involves a rapid, controlled shaking of the voice?

Accepted Answer

Vibrato

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Belting

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Head voice

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Falsetto

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of Baroque music?

Accepted Answer

Music that is mostly improvised

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Use of instruments like the harpsichord and cello

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Use of multiple melodies played simultaneously

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Sudden changes in volume

Question 12

How does timbre mainly affect a song?

Accepted Answer

It helps us distinguish between different instruments and voices.

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It makes songs sound more beautiful.

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It makes songs faster or slower.

Question 13

Which vocal range in a choir typically sings the highest notes?

Accepted Answer

Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 14

Listen to the following piece of music and identify the use of harmony. Explain how the harmony contributes to the overall mood and emotional impact of the music.

Accepted Answer

The harmony creates a happy and joyful mood because it mainly uses major chords.

Accepted Answer

The harmony creates a sad and somber mood because it mainly uses minor chords.

Accepted Answer

The harmony creates a tense and dramatic mood because it uses elements of dissonance.

Question 15

How do dynamics and articulation combine to create different musical effects?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics control volume, while articulation affects how notes are played (attack, duration, release).

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Articulation determines volume, while dynamics control how notes are played.

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Both dynamics and articulation affect volume.

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Neither dynamics nor articulation affects musical sound.

Question 16

When composing a jazz piece, what two key characteristics would you incorporate?

Accepted Answer

Improvisation and Syncopation

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Minor key and Slow tempo

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Repeated melody and Simple harmony

Question 17

Which of these chords contains the notes C, E, and G?

Accepted Answer

C major triad

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C minor triad

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C diminished triad

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C augmented triad

Question 18

Which time signature means four beats per bar with a quarter note getting 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 19

Which musical sign indicates a crescendo?

Accepted Answer

cresc.

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<

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>

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dim.

Question 20

How does a sharp differ from a flat?

Accepted Answer

A sharp raises a note by a semitone, while a flat lowers it by a semitone.

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A sharp lowers a note by a semitone, while a flat raises it by a semitone.

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A sharp raises a note by a whole tone, while a flat lowers it by a semitone.

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A sharp lowers a note by a whole tone, while a flat raises it by a semitone.

Question 21

Which instrument belongs to the percussion family?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 22

What's the highest note in the vocal range called?

Accepted Answer

Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 23

Which musical period is known for its use of counterpoint?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

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Classical

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Romantic

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Modern

Question 24

What's the name of a musical piece with three main sections?

Accepted Answer

Sonata

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Rondo

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Symphony

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Oratorio

Question 25

What is the interval between the notes C and E?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 26

Which of the following chords is made up of the notes C, E, and G?

Accepted Answer

C major

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C minor

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G major

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G minor

Question 27

What is the time signature of a piece of music that has four beats per bar 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 28

Which of the following is a musical symbol that indicates a pause in the music?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Dot

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Sharp

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Flat

Question 29

What is the name of the musical term for the volume of the music?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 30

Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Violin

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Cello

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Trumpet

Question 31

What is the name of the musical genre that originated in the United States in the 1950s and is characterized by its use of electric guitars and drums?

Accepted Answer

Rock 'n' roll

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Classical

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Jazz

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Folk

Question 32

Which of the following is a musical form that consists of a repeated melody and different verses?

Accepted Answer

Verse-chorus

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Sonata

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Symphony

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Opera

Question 33

What is the name of the famous British composer who wrote the oratorio "Messiah"?

Accepted Answer

George Handel

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Joseph Haydn

Question 34

Which symbol raises a musical note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double Sharp

Question 35

What is the term for a melodic pattern that moves upwards?

Accepted Answer

Ascending

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Descending

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Arpeggiated

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Staccato

Question 36

Which time signature indicates four beats per measure?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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3/4

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2/4

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6/8

Question 37

What is the term for a musical texture with multiple independent melodies?

Accepted Answer

Polyphony

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Heterophony

Question 38

Which instrument is commonly used for tuning other instruments?

Accepted Answer

Tuning Fork

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Metronome

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Pitch Pipe

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Piano

Question 39

What is the dynamic marking indicating a loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Question 40

Which musical symbol signals the conclusion of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Double Bar Line

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Fermata

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Coda

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Repeat Sign

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a role of music in different cultures?

Accepted Answer

Promoting tourism

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Expressing emotions

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Preserving history

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Uniting people

Question 42

Which of these chord sequences is known as a perfect cadence?

Accepted Answer

C major - G major - C major

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D minor - G major - C major

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G major - C major - D minor

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E minor - B minor - C major

Question 43

What symbol do we use to show a sharp note in music?

Accepted Answer

#

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b

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Answer

x

Question 44

In music, when we have 4 beats in a bar and a quarter note gets one beat, what's the time signature?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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3/4

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2/4

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6/8

Question 45

Which part of music creates the tune?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 46

What's the musical term for the space between two notes?

Accepted Answer

Interval

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Chord

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 47

Which of these is a feature of a minor scale?

Accepted Answer

It has lowered third and sixth notes.

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It sounds joyful.

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It's always played fast.

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It's used in major pieces.

Question 48

Which of these is a style of music?

Accepted Answer

Rock

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Interval

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Chord progression

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Time signature

Question 49

In a major key, what is the main purpose of the dominant chord?

Accepted Answer

To create tension and resolve to the tonic chord

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To provide a sense of stability and 'home'

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To make the music sound sad

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To make the music more difficult to understand

Question 50

Which of these musical scales is a minor scale?

Accepted Answer

A minor scale

Accepted Answer

D minor scale

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C major scale

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G major scale

Question 51

How do dynamics, articulation, and tempo help musicians express emotions and create different moods in a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

They make the music sound louder or softer, smoother or more accented, and faster or slower.

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They help musicians stay together during a performance.

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They make the music easier to sing or play.

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They add decoration and make the music more interesting.

Question 52

What are the key features of the Baroque period (1600-1750) and how did they shape the music of that time?

Accepted Answer

Complex melodies and harmonies

Accepted Answer

Emphasis on improvisation and ornamentation

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Lively rhythms and simple melodies

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Use of only keyboard instruments

Question 53

What order of notes make up the C major scale?

Accepted Answer

C, D, E, F, G, A, B

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C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭

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C, D, E, F, G♯, A, B

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C, D, E♭, F, G♯, A♭, B

Question 54

When two notes are a semitone apart, what interval is formed?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 55

Which chord is formed when you play the root, third, and fifth notes of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major chord

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Minor chord

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Dominant seventh chord

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Diminished chord

Question 56

What do we call a group of two or more notes played at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 57

Which time signature indicates a piece of music is in 4/4 time?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 58

What is the term for the regular pattern of beats in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Tempo

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 59

What type of scale is commonly used in blues music?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 60

Which of the following is a major triad?

Accepted Answer

C major

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G minor

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E augmented

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C diminished

Question 61

What is the dynamic marking that indicates a moderately loud volume?

Accepted Answer

Mezzo-forte

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Fortissimo

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Piano

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Crescendo

Question 62

Which of the following musical symbols is used to raise a note a semitone?

Accepted Answer

#

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♭

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*

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♮

Question 63

Which of the following is a type of vocal group?

Accepted Answer

Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

Question 64

What is the term used to describe the lowest note in a musical phrase?

Accepted Answer

Tonic

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Cadence

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Harmony