Duplicate of Beginning Music Theory 101

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

2

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

5....4

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

3

Question 4

A dot following a note adds:

Accepted Answer

half the value of the note it follows

Question 5

What is the definition of "piano?"

Accepted Answer

soft

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Bar lines are lines that divide or separate measures:

Accepted Answer

vertically

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

half

Question 9

What does a natural do?

Accepted Answer

cancels a flat or sharp from the key signature

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

treble

Question 11

What does a flat do?

Accepted Answer

lowers a note half a step

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

bass

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

:

Question 14

What is the symbol below the note?

Accepted Answer

an accent

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

What are accidentals?

Accepted Answer

flat, sharp and/or natural

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

What does a sharp do?

Accepted Answer

raises a note half a step

Question 19

Dynamics refer to :

Accepted Answer

how loud or soft the music is

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

double bar

Question 21

Measures are defined by:

Accepted Answer

bar lines

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

quarter

Question 23

What is a key signature?

Accepted Answer

Tells you what notes are flat and sharp throughout the piece

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

whole

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

F, A, C, E

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

G, B, D, F, A

Question 27

A dotted half note is worth how many beats?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 28

What is the definition of an accent?

Accepted Answer

To emphasize the note

Question 29

In a time signature, the top number tells you:

Accepted Answer

how many counts are in the measure

Question 30

What is the definition of "mezzo forte?"

Accepted Answer

medium loud

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

A, C, E, G

Question 32

How many letters are there in the musical alphabet?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 33

How long does an accidental last?

Accepted Answer

the remainder of the measure

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

Tie

Question 35

In 4/4 time, what type of note and rest get 1/2 of a count of sound and silence?

Accepted Answer

eighth

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

E, G, B, D, F

Question 37

In a time signature, the bottom number tells you:

Accepted Answer

what type of notes gets one count

Question 38

What is the definition of "forte?"

Accepted Answer

loud

Duplicate of Beginning Music Theory 101

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Duplicate of Beginning Music Theory 101

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