Master Musical Notation: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 7 Music Students

Question 1

Which musical symbol raises a note by a half step?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Natural

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Flat

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Augmentation dot

Question 2

Which time signature has four beats in each measure, with each beat divided into four equal parts?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 3

What is the musical staff, and what is its function?

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The musical staff is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces used to represent musical pitches.

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The musical staff is a group of vertical lines used to represent musical rhythms.

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The musical staff is a collection of symbols used to represent musical instruments.

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The musical staff is a scale used to measure the length of musical notes.

Question 4

Which musical symbol indicates a loud and powerful section of music?

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f (forte)

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mp (mezzo-piano)

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mf (mezzo-forte)

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p (piano)

Question 5

How do legato and staccato differ in musical notation and performance?

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Legato: notes played smoothly and connected; Staccato: notes played short and detached.

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Legato: notes played loudly; Staccato: notes played softly.

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Legato: notes played fast; Staccato: notes played slow.

Question 6

Which musical form features a recurring main theme (A) that alternates with contrasting themes (B and C)?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Symphony

Question 7

How do articulation marks, such as staccato and legato, influence the performance of a musical piece?

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Staccato marks indicate short, detached notes, while legato marks indicate smooth, connected notes.

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Articulation marks do not affect how a musical piece is played.

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Articulation marks are only used in vocal music, not instrumental music.

Question 8

How has the development of musical instruments influenced the evolution of musical notation?

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The wider range of notes on newer instruments led to more complex notation systems.

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Electronic instruments made traditional notation systems unnecessary.

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Musical instruments have not affected the way music is written down.

Question 9

How do accidentals, such as sharps (#), flats (b), and naturals (♮), affect the pitch and melody of a musical piece?

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Sharps raise the pitch of a note by a half step, while flats lower it by a half step.

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Naturals return the pitch of a note to its original state, undoing the effects of sharps and flats.

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Accidentals change the pitch of notes only within a single musical measure.

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The key signature of a piece does not affect the use of accidentals.

Question 10

How does the use of musical notation vary across different cultures around the world?

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Different cultures use different symbols and conventions in their musical notation.

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Musical notation is the same in all cultures.

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Only Western classical music uses musical notation.

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The purpose of musical notation is always the same across all cultures.

Question 11

How does musical notation contribute to the preservation and sharing of musical traditions?

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Musical notation preserves musical traditions by providing a written record of musical ideas and performances.

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Musical notation is only applicable to classical music and cannot be used for other musical styles.

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Musical traditions can be preserved and shared without musical notation, relying solely on oral transmission.

Question 12

Which musical form typically has a contrasting middle section sandwiched between two similar outer sections?

Accepted Answer

Rondo

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Sonata

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Fugue

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Variations

Question 13

How does tablature differ from modern staff notation?

Accepted Answer

Tablature uses symbols for notes, while staff notation uses lines and spaces.

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Tablature is only for guitar and bass, while staff notation is for all instruments.

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Tablature is generally easier to read than staff notation.

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Tablature and staff notation convey identical musical information.

Question 14

How do dynamics markings enhance the expressiveness of a musical piece?

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They create contrast and shape in the melody, adding movement and flow.

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They indicate the volume for accurate performance.

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They have no impact on the emotional impact.

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They only affect the tempo.

Question 15

How has musical notation enabled us to preserve and share music across different cultures and time periods?

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Musical notation provides a written record of music, allowing it to be preserved, shared, and studied over time and across cultures.

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Musical notation has not played a significant role in preserving and sharing music.

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Musical notation is a recent invention and has not had much impact on preserving and sharing music.

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Musical notation is only used in certain cultures and has not helped preserve and share music across different cultures.

Question 16

How does musical notation support both improvisation and composition? Explain your answer.

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Musical notation provides a framework for organizing and communicating musical ideas, enabling both improvisation and composition.

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Musical notation is too rigid and stifles creativity.

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Musical notation is only useful for recording fully composed pieces of music.

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Musical notation is not necessary for improvisation or composition.

Question 17

In musical notation, a grand staff and a piano score use different clefs. Explain how these differences accommodate the unique characteristics of each instrument.

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A grand staff uses treble and bass clefs, while a piano score uses treble, bass, and alto clefs. The different clefs accommodate the wider range of notes played on a piano.

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A grand staff uses treble and bass clefs, while a piano score uses only the treble clef.

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A grand staff uses treble and bass clefs, while a piano score uses treble and alto clefs.

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a way to use musical notation to create unusual musical effects?

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Following all the traditional rules of music notation

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Using new symbols to represent sounds

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Writing notes in a random order

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Adding extra lines to the musical staff

Question 19

What is the primary purpose of musical symbols such as fermatas, trills, and mordents?

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To add expression to the music

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To set the speed of the music

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To make musical notation easier to read

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To show which instruments should play specific notes

Question 20

What symbol divides a measure into equal parts?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Time signature

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Ledger line

Question 21

Which time signature indicates a measure with three quarter note beats?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 22

What symbol indicates a sustained note?

Accepted Answer

Tie

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Slur

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Staccato

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Fermata

Question 23

What symbol marks the end of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Double bar line

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Single bar line

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Repeat sign

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Coda

Question 24

Which element is NOT considered a musical symbol?

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Rhythm

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Clef

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Time signature

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Note

Question 25

Which symbol signifies a break or pause in musical sound?

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Rest

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Clef

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Bar line

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Time signature

Question 26

Which note represents the shortest duration?

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Sixteenth note

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

Question 27

What musical term refers to the number of beats within a musical bar?

Accepted Answer

Time signature

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 28

What is the main purpose of a ledger line in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

Extend the staff's range of notes

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Indicate a change in musical key

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Mark the end of a musical phrase

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Represent the duration of a rest

Question 29

How many beats does a half note receive?

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2 beats

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1 beat

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3 beats

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4 beats

Question 30

What does a vertical line on a musical staff represent?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Double bar line

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 31

What is the name for all the lines and spaces used to write music?

Accepted Answer

Musical staff

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Clef

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Grand staff

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Ledger lines

Question 32

Which time signature indicates that there are three beats per measure?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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5/4

Question 33

What is the name of the symbol placed at the beginning of a musical staff that indicates which notes to play?

Accepted Answer

Clef

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Key signature

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Time signature

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Tempo marking

Question 34

What is the symbol called that tells you to repeat a section of music?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sign

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Coda

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Fine

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D.C. al Fine

Question 35

Which rhythmic pattern matches a dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note?

Accepted Answer

♩♪

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♩♩

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♪♫

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♫♫

Question 36

What does the time signature 4/4 indicate?

Accepted Answer

Four beats per measure, with a quarter note receiving one beat

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Four beats per measure, with a half note receiving one beat

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Four beats per measure, with a whole note receiving one beat

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Four beats per measure, with an eighth note receiving one beat

Question 37

Identify the brass instrument from the following options:

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 38

Which section is not part of a ternary form?

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Development

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ABA

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Recapitulation

Question 39

What term describes two notes played simultaneously?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Triad

Question 40

Which time signature represents a piece of music with four beats per measure?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 41

What symbol represents a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double sharp

Question 42

Which musical symbol indicates a pause in the music?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Clef

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Bar line

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Stave

Question 43

In a piece of music with four beats per bar and a quarter note receiving one beat, what is the time signature?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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3/4

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2/4

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5/4

Question 44

Which musical clef is typically used for high-pitched instruments?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 45

Which musical symbol indicates a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

Sharp sign

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Natural sign

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Flat sign

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Double sharp sign

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical interval?

Accepted Answer

Tonic

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Unison

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Octave

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Perfect fifth

Question 47

What is the name of the musical scale with seven notes and a semitone between the third and fourth notes?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 48

Which rhythmic pattern consists of a quarter note followed by an eighth note?

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Duplet

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Triplet

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Quadruplet

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Quintuplet

Question 49

What is the name of the horizontal lines and spaces on which musical notes are placed?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Clef

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Ledger line

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Time signature

Question 50

Which instrument is traditionally used to play the bass line in a band?

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Bass guitar

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Guitar

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Drums

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Keyboard

Question 51

What is the main purpose of a time signature?

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To specify the number of beats in each measure

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To indicate the tempo of a piece of music

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To determine the key of a piece of music

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To suggest the instrumentation of a piece of music

Question 52

Which symbol is used to indicate a sharp note in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

#

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b

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n

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+

Question 53

What is the symbol used to indicate a pause in music called?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Fermata

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Coda

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Repeat sign

Question 54

Which note receives four beats?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve

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Crotchet

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Minim

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Quaver

Question 55

What is the purpose of a bar line?

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To divide the music into measures

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To indicate the start of a new musical phrase

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To show the key of the piece

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To indicate the instruments that are playing

Question 56

Which of the following musical symbols indicates a flat?

Accepted Answer

♭

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#

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♮

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?

Question 57

What is the name of the symbol that is placed at the beginning of a musical staff to indicate what notes are on each line and space?

Accepted Answer

Clef

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Time signature

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Key signature

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Bar line

Question 58

Which of the following is a characteristic of folk music?

Accepted Answer

Often has simple melodies and harmonies

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Usually has written music

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Is typically performed by professional musicians

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Is always based on classical music

Question 59

Which of the following terms describes music that is written to accompany a film or television programme?

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Incidental music

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Folk music

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Classical music

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Popular music

Question 60

What is the name of the musical element that describes the speed of the music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

Question 61

Why is it important for musicians playing together to use the same musical notation?

Accepted Answer

To ensure they play the correct notes at the right time

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To ensure they play at the same tempo

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To make the music sound more creative

Question 62

Which symbol is used to indicate a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

♯ (sharp sign)

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♪ (eighth note)

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♭ (flat sign)

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♮ (natural sign)

Question 63

What is the name of the group of five lines and four spaces where notes are placed?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Ledger line

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Clef

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Bar line

Question 64

Which symbol is used to represent a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

♩ (quarter note)

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♩. (dotted quarter note)

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♫ (whole note)

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♪ (eighth note)