Music Theory
Fairly simple quiz testing your knowledge of key signatures, cadences, and other musical terms
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Question 1 of 15
E major scale has...?
A
F# C# D# A#
B
Bb Gb Db Eb
C
Bb Eb Ab Db
D
F# C# G# D#
Question 2 of 15
There are 3 b's in F major scale.
A
True
B
False
Question 3 of 15
In the key signature 9/8, there would be...
A
9 Quavers per bar
B
4 dotted crotchets per bar
C
8 Minims per bar
D
9 dotted crotchets per bar
Question 4 of 15
A plagal cadence would have the chords...
A
IV-V
B
V-I
C
I-V
D
IV-I
Question 5 of 15
An imperfect cadence can be the opposite chord progression to a perfect cadence?
A
True
B
False
Question 6 of 15
If you add together a Minim, 4 Quavers, 3 crotchets, and a semiquaver, you will have the same value as..
A
2 Minims, 3 crotchets, 3 Quavers, and 3 semiquavers
B
3 Minims, 3 Quavers, and 4 semiquavers
C
1 Minim, 4 crotchets, 2 Quavers, and 2 semiquavers
D
1 Minim, 2 Quavers, 6 crotchets, and 2 semiquavers
Question 7 of 15
Syncopation means. . .
A
Emphasising the first Beat of the bar in a dance style piece
B
Off Beat Rhythms
C
It is a jazz term for moving the time around
D
Play quietly
Question 8 of 15
Lento means to play with a strong Beat
A
True
B
False
Question 9 of 15
Andante means...
A
Play loudly
B
Quite fast
C
Getting quieter
D
Quite slow
Question 10 of 15
Which of these terms do not fit together?
A
Crescendo, Piano, Rubato, Diminuendo
B
Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Saxophone
C
Syncopation, Rubato, Rhythm, Beat
D
Crotchet, Minim, Semibreve, Quaver
Question 11 of 15
A 'perfect' interval can only occur in intervals of...
A
3rd and 5th
B
4th and 6th
C
4th and 5th
D
1st and 5th
Question 12 of 15
A major tonic triad in root position consists of intervals of..
A
4 then 3 semitones
B
2 then 4 semitones
C
3 then 4 semitones
D
4 then 4 semitones
Question 13 of 15
A diminished tonic triad in root position consists of intervals of...
A
2 then 3 semitones
B
4 then 2 semitones
C
3 then 4 semitones
D
3 then 3 semitones
Question 14 of 15
F# minor is the relative minor of Bb major
A
True
B
False
Question 15 of 15
In G# minor there is...
A
F#, B natural, Eb
B
Bb, E#, F#
C
F#, C# B#
D
D#, A#, B natural
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