Master Music Theory: A Comprehensive Guide for 3rd Graders

Question 1

How do major and minor scales differ in their sound?

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Major scales sound happy, while minor scales sound sad.

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Major scales have more notes than minor scales.

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Minor scales use only black keys on the piano, while major scales use only white keys.

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Major scales have a higher pitch than minor scales.

Question 2

Which of these instruments is a woodwind?

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Clarinet

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 3

How can you use dynamics and tempo to express different emotions in a musical performance?

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Play faster with louder sounds to show happiness and excitement.

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Play slower with softer sounds to show sadness and calmness.

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Only use dynamics to show emotions, keeping the tempo the same.

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Only use tempo to show emotions, keeping the dynamics the same.

Question 4

What's the role of the tonic chord in a song?

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To set the main key and give a sense of completion

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To make the music sound exciting and dynamic

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To introduce new and surprising musical ideas

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To make the music sound richer and fuller

Question 5

When a song has syncopation, it's like the rhythm is hiccuping. How does this make the song feel?

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More fun and exciting

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Sad and slow

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Like it's marching

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Like a lullaby

Question 6

To make a melody sound more interesting, which of these is an important technique?

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Vary the pitch, rhythm, and volume of the notes.

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Use only one note throughout the melody.

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Repeat the same pattern of notes over and over again.

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Use only long notes.

Question 7

How do changes in tempo and meter impact the emotions or feelings a song conveys?

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Faster tempos and simpler meters often create a more energetic and cheerful mood, while slower tempos and more complex meters can evoke a calmer or more contemplative atmosphere.

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Tempo and meter only control the speed of a song, not its emotional impact.

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Tempo and meter have no influence on the emotions or feelings associated with a song.

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Changes in tempo and meter can only create a sense of tension or release, but they cannot affect the overall mood of a song.

Question 8

What is the series of overtones that are heard when a string vibrates called?

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Harmonic series

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Chord

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Melody

Question 9

What's the key difference between diatonic and chromatic scales?

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Diatonic scales use only natural notes, while chromatic scales include sharps and flats.

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Chromatic scales use only black keys, while diatonic scales use white keys.

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Diatonic scales are for melodies, while chromatic scales are for harmonies.

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Diatonic scales always go up, while chromatic scales always go down.

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a core component of music theory?

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Loudness

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 11

Which musical term refers to a set of notes played simultaneously?

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Chord

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Scale

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Interval

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Rhythm

Question 12

What type of interval is created when two musical notes are three half steps apart?

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

Question 13

A song starts quietly and gradually gets louder. Then, it abruptly becomes very soft before ending. Which musical term describes this change in volume?

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Crescendo and diminuendo

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Forte and piano

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Allegro and adagio

Question 14

What scale do we use when we sing "Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do"?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 15

If we count 1, 2, 3 for a beat, which time signature shows that correctly?

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3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 16

Which of these instruments do we pluck to make sound?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Saxophone

Question 17

What does the symbol "#" mean in music?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Forte

Question 18

Which type of music lets musicians make up their own parts as they play?

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Jazz

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Classical music

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Country music

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Pop music

Question 19

Who leads or directs a group of musicians called an orchestra?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Soloist

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Ensemble

Question 20

Which of these is NOT something we can hear in music?

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Color

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Pitch

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Silence

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Rhythm

Question 21

What symbol shows the pitch of a musical note?

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Clef

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Sharp

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Flat

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Stem

Question 22

Which notes make up the C major scale?

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C, D, E, F, G, A, B

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C, D, E, F, G, A sharp, B

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C, D flat, E, F, G, A, B flat

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C, D, E flat, F, G, A, B

Question 23

What are the three main types of chords?

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Major, Minor, Diminished

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Loud, Soft, Medium

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Fast, Slow, Steady

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High, Low, Middle

Question 24

What is the term for the space between two notes?

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Interval

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 25

What is the name of the lines and spaces that show us the pitch of notes?

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Staff

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Clef

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Notehead

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Stem

Question 26

Which musical term means the speed of the music?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 27

What symbol raises a note by a half step?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidentals

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical instrument?

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Computer

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 29

Who writes music?

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

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Conductor

Question 30

How can the culture and history of a region influence the sound of a song?

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The instruments used in a song can reflect the culture in which it was created.

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The melodies and rhythms used in a song can be influenced by the culture and history of the place where it was created.

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The lyrics of a song can be influenced by the culture and history of the place where it was created.

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Culture and history have no influence on how a song sounds.

Question 31

When we play two or more musical notes at the same time, what word describes how they sound together?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a component of music theory?

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History

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Notes

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Chords

Question 33

How do the different sounds of instruments help us understand the emotions that a piece of music is trying to express?

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The unique sounds of different instruments can help us feel different emotions when we listen to music.

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Instruments only make the music louder or softer.

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The choice of instruments doesn't matter because all instruments sound the same.

Question 34

Which of the following is a major scale?

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C major

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A minor

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G# major

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D# minor

Question 35

Which of the following chords contains the notes C, E and G?

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C major

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C7

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Cmaj7

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Cdim

Question 36

What is the time signature of a piece of music that has three beats per measure and a quarter note as the beat unit?

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3/4

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4/4

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2/4

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6/8

Question 37

Which of the following is a symbol used to indicate a sharp note?

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#

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b

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n

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f

Question 38

What is the term for a group of two or more notes played at the same time?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 39

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 40

What is the dynamic marking that indicates a gradual increase in volume?

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Fortissimo

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Pianissimo

Question 41

Which of the following is a vocal range for a high-pitched voice?

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Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 42

What system of symbols and lines tells us how to play music?

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Musical notation

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Musical instrument

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Musical style

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Musical performance

Question 43

In music, what is a common purpose of a melodic ostinato?

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A repeating melody that supports other musical parts

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Creating a sense of surprise or excitement

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Introducing a new song

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Ending a piece of music

Question 44

What is NOT a typical feature of syncopated rhythms?

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Steady, regular pulse

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Accents on off-beats

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Unexpected rhythmic patterns

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Overlapping cross-rhythms

Question 45

Who leads and coordinates the musicians in an orchestra?

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Conductor

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Concertmaster

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Composer

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Vocalist

Question 46

What is the typical structure of a verse-chorus-bridge song?

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Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Bridge - Chorus

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Chorus - Verse 1 - Verse 2 - Chorus - Bridge - Chorus

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Bridge - Chorus - Verse 1 - Verse 2 - Chorus - Chorus

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Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Chorus - Bridge

Question 47

How can you tell the difference between a major third and a minor third in music?

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Major thirds sound happy and have two whole steps, while minor thirds sound sad and have one and a half steps.

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Minor thirds sound happy and have two whole steps, while major thirds sound sad and have one and a half steps.

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Major thirds have three half steps and sound happy, while minor thirds have two half steps and sound sad.

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Minor thirds have three half steps and sound happy, while major thirds have two half steps and sound sad.

Question 48

What is the musical term for the quality that makes the sound of a piano different from the sound of a guitar?

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Timbre

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a component of music theory?

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Bookbinding

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 50

Which of these musical terms indicates the fastest tempo?

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Allegro

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Andante

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Adagio

Question 51

What is polyphony, and how does it impact the sound of music?

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Polyphony is when multiple distinct melodies are played together.

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Polyphony is when a melody is repeated multiple times.

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Polyphony is when the same melody is played with varying rhythms.

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Polyphony is when different instruments play the same melody in unison.

Question 52

How do instruments and rhythms contribute to the unique sound of different music genres?

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Instruments create distinct sounds that shape the character of each genre.

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Rhythms influence the pace and mood of music, differentiating genres.

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Instruments and rhythms have no impact on the sound of music.

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Music remains unchanged regardless of the instruments or rhythms used.

Question 53

Which of these best describes a melody that moves from a lower pitch to a higher pitch?

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Ascending

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Descending

Question 54

In music, what is the term for when the main key of a piece changes?

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Modulation

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Tempo change

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Dynamic change

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Instrumentation change

Question 55

How does the way instruments are arranged in an orchestra change the music?

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It makes different sounds and textures.

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It makes sure all instruments can be heard.

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It controls how loud the music is.

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It changes how fast the music is.

Question 56

In music, which element indicates how loudly or softly a sound should be played?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 57

How does syncopation make music more exciting?

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By placing accents on unexpected beats

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By playing faster

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By adding rests

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By changing the pitch

Question 58

How can tempo affect the feeling of a piece of music?

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It can make the music sound happy or sad.

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It can make the music sound loud or soft.

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It can make the music sound high or low.

Question 59

What is the name of the space below the second line on the treble clef?

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F

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E

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G

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A

Question 60

Which of the following is a type of musical scale used in many songs?

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Major scale

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Interval

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Chord

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Rhythm

Question 61

What is the name of the interval created by playing the notes C and E together?

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Major third

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Augmented fifth

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 62

Which of the following is a type of chord made up of three notes?

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Triad

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Cadence

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Interval

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Scale

Question 63

What is the purpose of a time signature in music?

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To show how many beats are in each measure and what kind of note gets one beat.

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To indicate the key of the piece.

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To indicate the speed of the piece.

Question 64

Which of the following is a dynamic marking used to indicate playing softly?

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Piano

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Staccato

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Allegro

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Fermata