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Quiz about Fractured Musical Terminology

Fractured Musical Terminology! Quiz

As my first fractured words quiz 'Fractured Instruments' was so popular I thought I would have another go! Still following the musical theme, this one is on the terminology used in music. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by crazycat1974. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
crazycat1974

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,967

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2926

Question 1 of 10

1. Tree bull cliff

Answer: (Two Words (6,4))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Press toe

Answer: (One Word (6))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Thyme seek gnat your

Answer: (Two Words (4,9))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hand Auntie

Answer: (One Word (7))

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Question 5 of 10

5. See me breathe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ale egg great toe

Answer: (One Word (10))

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Question 7 of 10

7. All tow cliff

Answer: (Two Words (4,4))

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Question 8 of 10

8. May Jaw

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Day me see me que hay fur

Answer: (One Word (14))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Creche End Dough

Answer: (One Word (9))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tree bull cliff

Answer: Treble Clef

This is one of the main clefs used in reading music. It is the highest pitched clef used. There are four clefs in total, the treble, alto, tenor and bass clefs.

2. Press toe

Answer: Presto

A tempo marking for a piece of music. If Presto is written at the top of a piece of music it would be played quickly and lively.

3. Thyme seek gnat your

Answer: Time Signature

A time signature is the numbers written at the beginning of the stave of a piece of music just after the clef. These numbers tell you how many beats are in each bar of the music. A time signature of 3/4 would inform a musician that there are three crotched beats to each bar in the music.

4. Hand Auntie

Answer: Andante

A tempo marking for a piece of music. Andante means to play 'at a walking pace.'

5. See me breathe

Answer: semibreve

A semibreveis a length of a note in music. A semibreve lasts for the equivalent of four crotchet beats. It is one of the longest notes that is written in music in recent years since the use of the breve (eight crotchet beats)has diminished.

6. Ale egg great toe

Answer: Allegretto

A tempo marking for a piece of music. Allegro means a quick lively rate of movement. Allegretto is stated to be 'quick, but not as quick as allegro.'

7. All tow cliff

Answer: Alto Clef

The second highest of the four clefs used. An instrument that commonly uses this clef is the alto saxophone.

8. May Jaw

Answer: Major

In music terms, major means 'greater than a semitone' either in interval or in difference of pitch from another tone. A lot of music you will hear will be written in either a major or minor key.

9. Day me see me que hay fur

Answer: Demisemiquaver

One of the smallest notes you will find in written music! A demisemiquaver lasts for one eigth of a crotchet beat. There is also the hemidemisemiquaver which lasts for one sixteenth of a crotchet beat but this is not often used which is a relief for musicians!

10. Creche End Dough

Answer: Crescendo

Crescendo, or Cresc. as it is often abbrieviated means to gradually get louder during a piece of music. Diminuendo means to gradually get softer. I hope you have enjoyed this quiz and maybe also learnt something about music making in the process!

Source: Author crazycat1974

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