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Mixed Music Theory Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the basics of music theory. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by amy-lynn. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
amy-lynn

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3207

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the lines on which musical notation is written called? Hint

A staff or stave

A music bar

Lines

None of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. If the music note E is represented on the bottom line of the staff, what clef are you playing in? Hint

Bass Clef

Saprona C Clef

Tenor C Clef

Treble Clef

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Question 3 of 10

3. When I was playing some music for my friends I came across a white note with a stem, how long must I hold it? Hint

2 counts

4 counts

3 counts

1 count

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which major key has four sharps in it? Hint

E major

D major

B major

F major

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the tonic of D major ? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which major key has five sharps in it? Hint

A major

E major

B major

C major

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the word decrescendo mean? Hint

Gradually getting louder

connected

At moderate pace

Gradually getting softer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Using a treble clef, the note A is on the first space.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many lines are there on a staff? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Are there any sharps or flats in C major?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the lines on which musical notation is written called?

Answer: A staff or stave

A staff is made up of five horizontal lines and four horizontal spaces.

2. If the music note E is represented on the bottom line of the staff, what clef are you playing in?

Answer: Treble Clef

One way that beginning students learn the order of the lines on the treble clef staff is the expression "Every Good Boy Does Fine".

3. When I was playing some music for my friends I came across a white note with a stem, how long must I hold it?

Answer: 2 counts

This note is called a minim (half note) it is longer than a crotchet but shorter than semibreve.

4. Which major key has four sharps in it?

Answer: E major

The four sharps in E major are F sharp, C sharp, G sharp and D sharp.

5. What is the tonic of D major ?

Answer: D

The tonic of a major is the first note of that major for example the tonic of B flat major is B flat.

6. Which major key has five sharps in it?

Answer: B major

The five sharps in B major are F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp and A sharp.

7. What does the word decrescendo mean?

Answer: Gradually getting softer

To play a music piece gradually softer means softer as you play without much of a change being noticed.

8. Using a treble clef, the note A is on the first space.

Answer: False

The note A is found in the first space with the bass clef not the treble clef. One way to remember this is the word F A C E.

9. How many lines are there on a staff?

Answer: 5

Everyone should know that there are five lines and four spaces on a staff. Hope you knew!

10. Are there any sharps or flats in C major?

Answer: No

C major is the only major without any sharps or flats.

Source: Author amy-lynn

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