GM8 Keyboard Quiz

Question 1

This protocol in music allows communication between electronic keyboards and computers

Accepted Answer

MIDI

Question 2

What were keys of a piano originally made from?

Accepted Answer

ebony and ivory

Question 3

This is 3 or more notes played together at the same time

Accepted Answer

chord

Question 4

The most expensive piano in the world sold for

Accepted Answer

3.22 million dollars

Question 5

The world's largest piano is this long

Accepted Answer

11' 8"

Question 6

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

F

Question 7

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

D

Question 8

A quarter note is equal to how many beats?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 9

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

C

Question 10

What is the real name of a piano?

Accepted Answer

Pianoforte

Question 11

This is the distance between two notes that have eight lines and spaces between them.

Accepted Answer

octave

Question 12

This famous pianist had thousands of devoted fans who would turn hysterical at his performances

Accepted Answer

Liszt

Question 13

The piano is commonly placed in which section of the orchestra?

Accepted Answer

percussion

Question 14

This many strings are required for a piano to make its full range of sound

Accepted Answer

230

Question 15

What two clefs are usually involved when reading piano music?

Accepted Answer

treble and bass

Question 16

This famous pianist only gave 30 public performances during his entire lifetime

Accepted Answer

Chopin

Question 17

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

G

Question 18

There are this many non-professional piano players in the United States

Accepted Answer

18 million

Question 19

The longest piano concert performed by Ronald Koperski in a shopping mall was this long

Accepted Answer

101 hours 8 minutes

Question 20

This famous pianist lost his hearing around the age of 25:

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 21

The piano has this many working parts in its body

Accepted Answer

7500

Question 22

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

C

Question 23

What instrument was used by early musicians (such as Bach) to create music prior to the piano?

Accepted Answer

harpsichord

Question 24

A whole note is equal to how many beats in a 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 25

What year was the earliest known piano invented?

Accepted Answer

1709

Question 26

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

F

Question 27

A dotted half note is equal to how many beats?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 28

Who is believed to have invented the modern piano?

Accepted Answer

Bartolomeo Cristofori

Question 29

On a piano, what device is used to hit the strings when you press down a key?

Accepted Answer

hammer

Question 30

A box that holds music is called this:

Accepted Answer

measure

Question 31

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

D

Question 32

The distance between two notes is known as an

Accepted Answer

interval

Question 33

This note is known as the letter

Accepted Answer

E

Question 34

This interval is known as a

Accepted Answer

4th

Question 35

Some people consider this instrument to be the precursor to a synthesizer:

Accepted Answer

theremin

Question 36

This interval is known as a

Accepted Answer

5th

Question 37

What is the first and most common note that most pianists learn to play first on piano?

Accepted Answer

middle C

Question 38

A half note is equal to how many beats?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 39

On a music staff, how many lines are there?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 40

Synthesizers were first used in pop music in the

Accepted Answer

1960s

Question 41

This interval is known as a

Accepted Answer

6th

Question 42

What is the lowest note on a standard piano keyboard?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 43

This pianist had enormous hands that could span 12 piano keys

Accepted Answer

Rachmaninov

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