Master the Elements of Music: Rhythm, Melody, and More

Question 1

What is the name for the pattern of beats and rests in music?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Form

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a melody?

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A recognizable sequence of notes that create a tune

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A repeated drum beat

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A series of chords played together

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A combination of different instruments playing at the same time

Question 3

What is the term for a musical technique where notes are repeated rapidly?

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Trill

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Glissando

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 4

What is the term for the overall structure or shape of a piece of music?

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Form

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 5

Which of these is NOT an element of music?

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Color

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 6

What is the term that describes the unique sound quality of an instrument or voice?

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Timbre

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 7

What element of music describes how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Timbre

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 8

Which of the following describes how loud or soft a sound is?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Timbre

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Pitch

Question 9

What is the term for a repeating pattern of beats in music?

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Cadence

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an element of music?

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Speed

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 11

Which element of music creates a feeling of movement and flow?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Form

Question 12

What is the combination of notes played together called?

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Chords

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Scales

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Octaves

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Harmony

Question 13

Which of the following musical forms has a repeated refrain?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Concerto

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Symphony

Question 14

Which of the following is **not** a characteristic of polyphonic music?

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A single melody line

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Multiple independent melodies

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Simultaneous chords

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Use of counterpoint

Question 15

What is the term for the arrangement of pitches from lowest to highest?

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Scale

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Interval

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Chord

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Arpeggio

Question 16

What is the term for the speed at which music is played?

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Tempo

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Pulse

Question 17

When musical notes are played one after another, in order, they create what musical element?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Timbre

Question 18

Which instrument is known for its high-pitched and clear sound?

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Flute

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Cello

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 19

Which element of music refers to how long each section of music lasts and how they are arranged?

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Form

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 20

What do we call the pattern of strong and weak beats in music?

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Harmony

Question 21

What is the term for the difference in pitch between two notes played at the same time?

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Interval

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Harmony

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Dissonance

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Consonance

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a way to describe the speed of music?

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Loud

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Fast

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Slow

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Moderate

Question 23

What is the term for a gradual increase in volume in music?

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 24

The overall structure and organization of a piece of music is referred to as:

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Form

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Tempo

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Mode

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Key

Question 25

Which of the following describes the speed or pace of music?

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Tempo

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a basic element of music?

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Tempo

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Harmony

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Timbre

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Rhythm

Question 27

What do we call it when different notes are played together?

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Texture

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Melody

Question 28

What element of music tells us the overall plan of a piece?

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Form

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Harmony

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Timbre

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Melody

Question 29

What kind of instrument makes sound by hitting a stretched skin?

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Drum

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Flute

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Piano

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Violin

Question 30

What tells us how sounds and silences are organized in a song?

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Rhythm

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Form

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 31

Which instrument makes sound by plucking or strumming strings?

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Guitar

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Drum

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Flute

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Piano

Question 32

What describes the unique sound of a musical instrument?

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Timbre

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Rhythm

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Form

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Harmony

Question 33

How does a flute make sound?

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Blowing air across an opening

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Hitting a stretched skin

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Hitting keys

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Pulling a bow across strings

Question 34

Which element of music refers to the pattern of sounds and silences in time?

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Rhythm

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Timbre

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Melody

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Texture

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of a melody?

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The tune of a song

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The texture of a piece of music

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The sound of a bird singing

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The beat of a drum

Question 36

Which element of music refers to the combination of different musical sounds, such as chords?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Texture

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Rhythm

Question 37

Which element of music describes the quality or color of a sound?

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Timbre

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 38

Which element of music refers to the way different musical sounds are layered and combined?

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Texture

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 39

Which of the following is a characteristic of binary form?

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It has two main sections that are repeated

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It is always in a major key

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It has no repeating sections

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It has three main sections that are repeated

Question 40

Which element of music is used to create a sense of movement and energy?

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

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Timbre

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a dynamic marking?

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Forte

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C major

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Major

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Allegro