Beginning Music Theory 101

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

E, G, B, D, F

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

In a time signature, the bottom number tells you:

Accepted Answer

what type of notes gets one count

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Tie

Question 5

A dot following a note adds:

Accepted Answer

half the value of the note it follows

Question 6

In a time signature, the top number tells you:

Accepted Answer

how many counts are in the measure

Question 7

What is a key signature?

Accepted Answer

Tells you what notes are flat and sharp throughout the piece

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

:

Question 9

How long does an accidental last?

Accepted Answer

the remainder of the measure

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

bass

Question 11

Dynamics refer to :

Accepted Answer

how loud or soft the music is

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

treble

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

3

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

F, A, C, E

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A, C, E, G

Question 16

What does a flat do?

Accepted Answer

lowers a note half a step

Question 17

Measures are defined by:

Accepted Answer

bar lines

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

What does a natural do?

Accepted Answer

cancels a flat or sharp from the key signature

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

G, B, D, F, A

Question 21

What is the definition of "mezzo forte?"

Accepted Answer

medium loud

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

2

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

quarter

Question 25

What are accidentals?

Accepted Answer

flat, sharp and/or natural

Question 26

What is the definition of "piano?"

Accepted Answer

soft

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

half

Question 28

How many letters are there in the musical alphabet?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 29

What is the definition of "forte?"

Accepted Answer

loud

Question 30

A dotted half note is worth how many beats?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 31

What is the symbol below the note?

Accepted Answer

an accent

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

double bar

Question 33

Bar lines are lines that divide or separate measures:

Accepted Answer

vertically

Question 34

What is the definition of an accent?

Accepted Answer

To emphasize the note

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

5....4

Question 37

What does a sharp do?

Accepted Answer

raises a note half a step

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

whole

Beginning Music Theory 101

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Beginning Music Theory 101

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