Duplicate of Beginning Music Theory 101

Question 1

The musical staff is composed or made up of ____lines and ____ spaces.

Accepted Answer

5....4

Question 2

What is the definition of "forte?"

Accepted Answer

loud

Question 3

Dynamics refer to :

Accepted Answer

how loud or soft the music is

Question 4

What does a sharp do?

Accepted Answer

raises a note half a step

Question 5

What punctuation symbol is used for a repeat sign, meaning to repeat the section or line?

Accepted Answer

:

Question 6

A dotted half note is worth how many beats?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

Which clef, also called the F clef, is used for instruments like the tuba and trombone?

Accepted Answer

bass

Question 8

What does a flat do?

Accepted Answer

lowers a note half a step

Question 9

What is the symbol below the note?

Accepted Answer

an accent

Question 10

True or false. We determine a ties value by adding the value of the two tied notes together.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

In 4/4 time, what type of note and rest get 4 counts of sound and silence?

Accepted Answer

whole

Question 12

Measures are defined by:

Accepted Answer

bar lines

Question 13

What type of bar line (bold) is found at the end of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

double bar

Question 14

How long does an accidental last?

Accepted Answer

the remainder of the measure

Question 15

The note names of the five lines in the treble clef staff are:

Accepted Answer

E, G, B, D, F

Question 16

A dot following a note adds:

Accepted Answer

half the value of the note it follows

Question 17

The note names of the five lines in the bass clef are:

Accepted Answer

G, B, D, F, A

Question 18

In 4/4 time, what type of note and rest get 1/2 of a count of sound and silence?

Accepted Answer

eighth

Question 19

Which clef, also named the G clef, and is used for instruments like the flute and horn, etc..?

Accepted Answer

treble

Question 20

In 3/4 time, there are ____ beats per measure.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 21

True or False. We only tongue the second note of a tie.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

How many letters are there in the musical alphabet?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 23

What are accidentals?

Accepted Answer

flat, sharp and/or natural

Question 24

What is a key signature?

Accepted Answer

Tells you what notes are flat and sharp throughout the piece

Question 25

Bar lines are lines that divide or separate measures:

Accepted Answer

vertically

Question 26

The note names of the four spaces in the treble clef staff are:

Accepted Answer

F, A, C, E

Question 27

curved line connecting notes of the same pitch is a ___.

Accepted Answer

Tie

Question 28

What does a natural do?

Accepted Answer

cancels a flat or sharp from the key signature

Question 29

In 4/4 time, what type of note and rest gets 2 counts of sound and silence?

Accepted Answer

half

Question 30

What is the definition of "piano?"

Accepted Answer

soft

Question 31

In 2/4 time, there are _____ beats per measure.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 32

What is the definition of an accent?

Accepted Answer

To emphasize the note

Question 33

In 4/4 time, what type of note and rest gets one count of sound or silence?

Accepted Answer

quarter

Question 34

What is the definition of "mezzo forte?"

Accepted Answer

medium loud

Question 35

T or F. When playing music with a first and second ending, play the first ending both times.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

In a time signature, the bottom number tells you:

Accepted Answer

what type of notes gets one count

Question 37

In a time signature, the top number tells you:

Accepted Answer

how many counts are in the measure

Question 38

The note names of the four spaces in the bass clef are:

Accepted Answer

A, C, E, G

Duplicate of Beginning Music Theory 101

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Duplicate of Beginning Music Theory 101

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