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Fun fact #2. Who was the only band to play on all 7 continents (including Antarctica)
The Who
U2
Metallica
AC/DC
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Fun fact #3. Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" was written how long before the album deadline?
2 Days
5 Minutes
5 Hours
3 Hours
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The famous mathematician Pythagoras developed this keystone of modern music:
Sharps and Flats
Notation
Keys
The Octave Scale
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Aristotle studied and wrote about music theory. He created:
Notation
Sharps and Flats
Keys
The Octave Scale
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The earliest forms of prehistoric music were most likely done with what types of instrument?
String
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
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Fun Fact #1. None of the Beatles could:
Play The Piano
Keep a Beat
Write Lyrics
Read or Write Music
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The creation of this device during the Renaissance revolutionized musical organization on paper
Ink
The Printing Press
The Book
Computers
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The revolution of the "Classical Period of Music" is accredited to which ancient people?
Aztecs
Greeks
Romans
Egyptians
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The first sheet music was written in cuneiform. How long ago was this?
500 years ago
2400 seconds ago
2800 years ago
2000 years ago
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Who created the saxophone?
Hector Berlioz
Adolphe Sax
Kenny G
Charles-Joseph Sax
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Trumpets were found as far back as 2500 B.C. These were considered 'natural' trumpets. Why?
They people who played them had a natural talent.
They were made completely from natural substances.
They have no valves and depend on the lips to change pitch.
Why not?
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In 850 Catholic musicians invented the church "modes." These modes became today's:
Major and Minor Scales
Time Signatures
Music
Rap Music
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The trombone was created in the 15th century. It was originally called:
The Flute
The Brasshorn
The Membranophone
The Sackbut