TIMBRE can be defined as:

An instrument or musical sound's unique profile

An interval where the second note is higher but has the same

The term DYNAMICS is best used to describe:

Increases or decreases of volume throughout a piece

The formula that can be used to construct a major scale is:

whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half

A ROOT NOTE is best defined as the note in a composition that

All other notes are organized around

What are the notes in a B♭ major scale?

B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭

PITCH is best defined as the sound of

a single frequency representing one sound

Which of the following most accurately describes the meaning of TRANSPOSITION:

Moving all the notes in a piece up/down by an equal amount

A STEP is best described as:

The smallest movement that can be made in a scale

The following is an example of a HARMONY:

Three vocalists sing three different notes together

The distance between any two notes

MELODY is best described as:

A series of pitches forming a musical statement

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Music Theory 1 - Basic

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This informal quiz has 42 questions, and is intended to assess how much of basic music theory you understand.

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1
The image has an example of which note duration?
Eighth Note
Whole Note
Sixteenth Note
Quarter Note
2
A CHROMATIC SCALE has how many notes?
5
12
None of the above
7
3
Identify the pitch given in the image.
C
G
A
B
4
The image has an example of which note duration?
Sixteenth Note
Half Note
Quarter Note
Whole Note
5
What are the notes in a D major scale?
D, E, F, G, A, B, C♯, D
D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D
D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D
D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D
6
TIMBRE can be defined as:
The highness or lowness of a note
A percussion instrument, mostly used to reinforce the beat
How well one note blends in with another
An instrument or musical sound's unique profile
7
An OCTAVE is:
A set of four notes, all played at the same time
An interval where the second note is higher but has the same
A series of pitches, arranged in ascending order
A group of eight different notes used to compose music
8
A CHORD is best described as an example of a:
Rhythm
Harmony
Timbre
Melody
9
How many letters are there in the Musical Alphabet?
26
7
5
12
10
The staff in the image has had its range extended by the use of:
Ledger lines
Fault lines
Extension lines
Accidental lines
11
Identify the pitch given in the image.
E
F
C
D
12
The following is NOT an example of rhythm:
A repeated pattern played by a drummer
A high melody note
The pulse of a metronome
Two chords, each played for four beats
13
Identify the pitch given in the image.
F
G
E
A
14
Which of the following is NOT a flat?
F♯
B♭
D♭
A♭
15
Which of the following is NOT an accidental?
A♮
C
D♭
F♯
16
Which notes are most likely to be sharp?
C, D, E, F, G
F, C, G, D, A
E, F, G, A, B,
E, F, G, A, B
17
The term DYNAMICS is best used to describe:
Increases or decreases of volume throughout a piece
The use of different instruments to keep a song interesting
The overall pace of the song's speed
The rhythmic speed at which lyrics are delivered
18
The formula that can be used to construct a major scale is:
whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole
whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half
half, whole, whole, half, half, whole, half
whole, whole, whole, half, whole, half, whole
19
The image has an example of which note duration?
Quarter Note
Sixteenth Note
Half Note
Whole Note
20
A ROOT NOTE is best defined as the note in a composition that
Begins the initial melody of the music
Is played with the loudest volume
All other notes are organized around
Is played the most frequently
21
Identify the pitch given in the image.
D
E
B
G
22
Identify the pitch given in the image.
E
B
A
D
23
What are the notes in a C major scale?
C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C
C, D, E F♯, G, A, B, C
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
C♮, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
24
The image has an example of which note duration?
Half Note
Quarter Note
Eighth Note
Sixteenth Note
25
What are the notes in a G major scale?
G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F, G
G, A, B, C, D, E F♯, G
G, A, B, C♯, D, E, F, G
G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G
26
What are the notes in a B♭ major scale?
B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B
B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭
B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, B♭
B♭, C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭
27
PITCH is best defined as the sound of
a note that is higher than the previous note
several notes playing together
a single frequency representing one sound
an increase in a note's volume
28
Which of the following most accurately describes the meaning of TRANSPOSITION:
Flattening the third, sixth and seventh scale notes
Changing the tonal center of the music
Removing notes from their context, placing them in a new one
Moving all the notes in a piece up/down by an equal amount
29
Identify the pitch given in the image.
A
G
F
C
30
A STEP is best described as:
An increase in pace while playing scales
The smallest movement that can be made in a scale
Moving up by three notes in a scale
The distance from the first note in the scale to its last
31
In the image below, the top note is modified from F to F♯ by the:
Modulation
Ledger line
Transposition
Key signature
32
The following is an example of a HARMONY:
Three vocalists sing three different notes together
The first note of a chord is played
Percussion sound are added to a song
A vocalist sings the first note of a song
33
Identify the pitch given in the image.
A
B
D
G
34
Which notes have no intermediate note in the middle?
E–F and B–C
C–D and G–A
E–F and A–B
B–C and D–E
35
Which of the following are the letters used in naming musical notes?
C, D, E, F, G, A, B
C, D, E, F, G, H, I,
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
B, C, D, E, F, G, H
36
An INTERVAL is:
The distance between two separate sections of a piece
The distance between any two notes
The difference between two chords
The length of time between any two notes
37
The image has an example of which note duration?
Eighth note
Quarter note
Whole note
Half note
38
Which of the following is NOT a sharp?
A♯
C♯
D♮
E♯
39
The open guitar strings are normally tuned to which set of notes:
E–A-D–G–C–E
E–B–F♯–C♯–G♯
C–D–E–F–G–A
E–A–D–G–B–E
40
MELODY is best described as:
A progression of chords that complement each other
A musical statement through rhythm
A series of pitches forming a musical statement
A series of notes that get higher in pitch
41
Which of the following IS an accidental?
C
E
C♮
F
42
What are the notes in an F major scale?
F, G, A, B♮, C, D, E, F
F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F
F, G, A B♯, C, D, E, F
F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F

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