Music Theory Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 18
How many melodies are typically featured in monody, a vocal music style developed by Baroque composers, that includes harmony support?
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1
Which musical note lasts twice as long as a quarter note?
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half note
What is the fourth instrument, in addition to 2 violins and 1 viola, that makes up a traditional string quartet?
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cello
How many tones does a pentatonic scale consist of?
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5
In musical terms, what is a note called when it is neither sharp nor flat?
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natural
What sign indicates the pitch of the notes on a musical staff, with treble being one type?
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clef
How many horizontal lines are there on a staff in musical notation?
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5
Which musical symbol extends a note's duration by half its original length?
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dot
What is the term for the interval between a musical note and the next higher note with the same letter?
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octave
How many flags are on an eighth note in music notation?
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1
What is the minimum number of notes required to form a chord?
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3
What instrument's full name is derived from the Italian word for 'small flute'?
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piccolo
How do you play a note when a dot is placed above it, which is the opposite of 'legato'?
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staccato
What popular form of classical music is actually a sonata for orchestra?
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symphony
How many flags are on the stem of a sixteenth note?
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2
How many different letters of the alphabet do we use to denote musical notes?
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7
What is the seventh tone in a C-major scale?
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b
What sign is used on sheet music to cancel a preceding sharp or flat?
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natural
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