Elements of Music: Master the Building Blocks of Music

Question 1

What is the term for the regular pattern of beats in music?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

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Form

Question 2

What is the term for a series of notes that form a recognizable musical pattern?

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Motif

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Cadence

Question 3

What is the term for the written representation of music on a staff?

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Notation

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Lyrics

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Tablature

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Score

Question 4

What musical element describes the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 5

Which rhythmic pattern consists of one quarter note followed by two eighth notes?

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Duplet

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Triplet

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Syncopation

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Hemiola

Question 6

What is the name of a chord formed by combining the root, third, and fifth notes of a scale?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Suspended chord

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Dominant seventh chord

Question 7

Which type of melody repeats a pattern of notes?

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Melodic sequence

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Linear melody

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Stepwise melody

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Contour melody

Question 8

Which instrument category produces sound primarily through vibrating strings?

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Strings

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Woodwinds

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Brass

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Percussion

Question 9

Which tempo marking indicates a very fast tempo?

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Presto

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Adagio

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Andante

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Moderato

Question 10

What musical element creates a sense of movement and progression?

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 11

Which musical term refers to the number of beats organized in a musical measure?

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Meter

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Tempo

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Key

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Scale

Question 12

Which interval represents the distance between two notes separated by one whole step?

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Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 13

What term describes a sequence of notes that creates a recognizable tune?

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Melody

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Accompaniment

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Bass line

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Progression

Question 14

Which musical form features a main theme, a contrasting section, and a return to the main theme?

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Ternary

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Rondo

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Binary

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Sonata

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered a fundamental element of music?

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Instrumentation

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 16

What musical element refers to the rate at which a musical piece is played?

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Tempo

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of music?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 18

Which element of music describes the simultaneous combination of multiple notes?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 19

The overarching structure of a musical work refers to its:

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Form

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Pitch

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 20

Which term describes the highness or lowness of a musical sound?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Timbre

Question 21

Which musical symbol indicates a temporary stop in the music?

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Rest

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Sharp

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Flat

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Coda

Question 22

Which term refers to the loudness or softness of a musical sound?

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Dynamics

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Articulation

Question 23

The gradual increase in volume over time is known as:

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 24

What is the correct name for the symbol of a musical pitch?

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Notehead

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Stem

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Flag

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Beam

Question 25

Which type of rhythm consists of two beats per measure, with the first beat emphasized?

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2/4

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3/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 26

What term describes a group of notes that move in a consistent, stepwise pattern?

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Chord

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Melody

Question 27

Which musical symbol represents a half note?

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♩

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o

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♪

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♫

Question 28

The scale that uses only five different notes is known as the:

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 29

The highest female vocal range is classified as:

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Soprano

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Bass

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Tenor

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Alto

Question 30

What is the term for the highness or lowness of a musical sound?

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Pitch

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Timbre

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Tempo

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Loudness

Question 31

Which of the following is a note that lasts twice as long as a quarter note?

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Half note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

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Sixteenth note

Question 32

What is the term for a group of notes played simultaneously?

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Chord

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Triad

Question 33

Which of the following is **not** a type of melody?

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Cacophonic

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Monophonic

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Polyphonic

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Homophonic

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of a minor scale?

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G minor scale

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C major scale

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D major scale

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F-sharp minor scale

Question 35

What is the term for the rate at which a musical piece is played?

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Tempo

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 36

The highness or lowness of a musical sound is known as:

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Volume

Question 37

The time signature 4/4 indicates that there are:

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Four beats per measure, with a quarter note receiving one beat

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Four beats per measure, with a half note receiving one beat

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Four beats per measure, with a whole note receiving one beat

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Four notes per measure, with a quarter note receiving one beat

Question 38

Which of the following instruments belongs to the string family?

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Clarinet

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Drums

Question 39

What is the term for the highness or lowness of a musical sound?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 40

What is the term for the combination of multiple pitches played together?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Form

Question 41

What is the term for the overarching structure of a musical piece?

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Form

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 42

What is the term for the volume or loudness of music?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Articulation

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Expression

Question 43

What is the term for the speed or tempo of music?

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Meter

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Time Signature

Question 44

Which of the following is **NOT** an essential element of music?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 45

The perception of how high or low a sound is called what element of music?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Timbre

Question 46

Which of the following elements of music describes the pattern of beats?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Harmony

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Tempo

Question 47

What is the term for the combination of different pitches played simultaneously?

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Harmony

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 48

Which of the following musical elements consists of a series of notes arranged in a pleasing way?

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Melody

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 49

What term describes a group of musicians performing together?

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Ensemble

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 50

Which characteristic is typically associated with classical music?

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Formal structure

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Improvisation

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Simple melodies

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Syncopated rhythms

Question 51

The range of musical notes that a singer or instrument can produce is called what?

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Vocal Range

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody