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Basic Music Theory
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1
The intervals between notes in the G pentascale are the same as in the C pentascale.
False
True
2
The _____ clef is used to write lower sounds.
Tenor
Alto
Treble
Bass
3
Put dynamics in order from loudest to softest.
f mf p
p mf f
f p mf
mf f p
4
What are the notes of the G7 chord?
B D G
B E G
B G A
B F G
5
In 3/4 time signature, how many beats does a dotted half note receive?
2
3
1
4
6
If a note continues past a bar line, it is written by using __________________.
slur
dynamics
rest
tie
7
How many beats does a whole note receive in 4/4 time?
1
4
3
2
8
Which term is used to describe how fast the beat of the music is?
slur
dynamics
pitch
tempo
9
What term is used to describe how loud or soft to play the music?
Pitch
Tempo
Articulation
Dynamics
10
Moving by the interval of a 3rd is also known as a skip because you...
skip a letter
all are true
skip a piano key
skip a line (or space) on the staff
11
Practicing a musical instrument builds life skills such as ______.
tom-foolery
procrastination
lack of organization
self-discipline
12
Piano music is written using a...
Grand staff
Great staff
Great stave
Grand stave
13
How many notes are in the C pentascale?
8
10
5
6
14
Which melody can be played with only C position notes?
G C F D A
F G D C E
F E D A B
G D B A F
15
Which dynamic marking indicates to play softly?
mezzo
forte
piano
none are true
16
Who has a birthday today?
Bud Powell
Beethoven
Dr. Herbert
Principal Campbell
17
How many notes make up a chord?
3
at least 4
2
3 or more
18
How many beats does a half note receive in 4/4 time?
3
2
4
1
19
The _____ clef is used to write higher sounds.
Tenor
Alto
Bass
Treble
20
Smaller sections of the staff are called ________
Measures
Parts
Notes
Rests
21
In 4/4 time signature, how many beats does a dotted half note receive?
4
3
2
1
22
The bottom number of a time signature tells you ______
How many measures in the piece
How many beats per measure
How many seconds the measure is
What note gets one beat
23
The distance between two notes is called
a skip
a step
an interval
a leap
24
What notes are under your fingers in G position?
G B C D E
G A B C D
G A B C E
G F E D C
25
What kind of lines extend the staff up or down?
Measure lines
Ledger lines
Bar lines
Straight lines
26
If a note goes from C to D, what interval is this?
2nd
4th
1st
3rd
27
A slur is _______________ .
a curved line that changes the rhythm
a curved line that tells you to play smoothly
a curved line that means not to play a note
a curved line that means to play loudly
28
What type of note is this?
whole note
quarter note
half note
dotted-half note
29
The top number in the time signature tells you ______
How many beats per measure
How many measures in the piece
How many seconds the measure is
What note gets one beat
30
What type of note is this?
dotted half note
quarter note
half note
whole note
31
Dr. Herbert's favorite treat is __________ .
Ice Cream
Dark Chocolate
Milk Chocolate
Cake
32
Music is written on the ______
Board
Bars
Staff
Four lines
