Complete Music Theory Quiz

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A quiz based on the ABRSM Music Theory Grade 1-8 syllabus, famous composers, instruments and music terminology.

  1. 1

    Which of these notes has the longest time value ?

  2. 2

    The ' 3/4 ' time signature means :

  3. 3

    What is this sign called : # ?

  4. 4

    What does a flat mean ?

  5. 5

    Describe this interval : C and G (Upwards)

  6. 6

    How many sharps are there in G Major

  7. 7

    What is/are the accidental(s) used in F Major

  8. 8

    What is a music score ?

  9. 9

    What is a key (musical term) ?

  10. 10

    What sharps/flats are used in B Minor ?

  11. 11

    What is an 'anacrusis'

  12. 12

    Which of the below is not a real clef ?

  13. 13

    Where is 'SATB' most commonly used ?

  14. 14

    What flats are used in Db Major ?

  15. 15

    What is the technical name of the note 'A' in C Major

  16. 16

    What is the technical name of the note A in D Minor ?

  17. 17

    What is an ornament (musical term) ?

  18. 18

    How many crotchets are there in a bar if the time signature is in quintuple time and the base of the time sig. is 4 ?

  19. 19

    Which of these words have a similar meaning to 'chord progression'

  20. 20

    What is this cadence called : IV to I ?

  21. 21

    Which of these is NOT a musical period ?

  22. 22

    When was figured bass developed ?

  23. 23

    What is the figured bass used for a chord in first inversion ?

  24. 24

    C Eb Gb B is the diminished 7th chord of C Major

  25. 25

    Which of the below is NOT one of the functions of a diminished 7th chord ?

  26. 26

    Which of the below is NOT an Augmented 6th chord ?

  27. 27

    What chord is most commonly used to resolve an Augmented 6th chord ?

  28. 28

    What is the chord progression in a Cadential 6/4 ?

  29. 29

    What do you call a flattened supertonic chord in first inversion ?

  30. 30

    What is a tierce de picardie ?

  31. 31

    What is a motif ?

  32. 32

    What is a false relation ?

  33. 33

    Which of these instruments is not part of the orchestra of the Baroque period ?

  34. 34

    Which of these statements about the musical style of the Baroque period is TRUE ?

  35. 35

    When did the Classical period begin ?

  36. 36

    Which of these is not a popular accompaniment in the Classical period ?

  37. 37

    Which of these composers is NOT from the Classical period ?

  38. 38

    Which of these instruments were added to the orchestra in the Romantic period ?

  39. 39

    Which of these terms mean 'fairly quick'

  40. 40

    What does 'Cantabile' mean ?

  41. 41

    'pp' is one of the dynamics. It's full name is :

  42. 42

    Which of the below best explains 'Slow but not too much' ?

  43. 43

    What does 'assai' mean ?

  44. 44

    Sostenuto has a similar meaning as :

  45. 45

    Which of the following best explains 'Sweet and expressive' ?

  46. 46

    What does 'con brio' mean ?

  47. 47

    Ad lib/Ad libitum means :

  48. 48

    Which of the following best explains 'Quick, majestic and broadly'

  49. 49

    The sign ' > ' (musical term) means :

  50. 50

    'Morendo' means :

  51. 51

    'Peu' is a French term. It means :

  52. 52

    'Dim. e rit.' means :

  53. 53

    Which of the following best describes 'Lively with motion' ?

  54. 54

    'Langsam' is a German term. It is similar to :

  55. 55

    What does 'pizzicato' mean (violin term) ?

  56. 56

    ' V ' is a symbol used in violin scores. It means :

  57. 57

    'Con sordini (con sord.)' means :

  58. 58

    'Gestopft' is a German term. Which of the following does NOT mean the same as it ?

  59. 59

    'Muta G in D' is a term for timpanis. What does it mean ?

  60. 60

    'Sul Ponticello' means :

  61. 61

    'a2' or 'zu2' is an orchestral score term. It means :

  62. 62

    'Divisi' means

  63. 63

    Cor Anglais is the English Horn. The interval of transposing (to concert pitch) is :

  64. 64

    What clef(s) does the viola use ?

  65. 65

    What is a 'Kontrafagott' in an orchestral score ?

  66. 66

    What is a 'Cornet a piston' in an orchestral score ?

  67. 67

    What is a 'Bratsche' in an orchestral score ?

  68. 68

    What is a 'Tamburo piccolo' in an orchestral score ?

  69. 69

    What is a 'Gran cassa' in an orchestral score ?

  70. 70

    Which of these composers is famous for writing Trio Sonatas ?

  71. 71

    Who wrote 'Fur Elise' for piano ?

  72. 72

    Who wrote 'Four Seasons' for violin ?

  73. 73

    Who wrote 'Song Without Words' ?

  74. 74

    Which of the following is a German dance ?

  75. 75

    A String Quartet consists of :

  76. 76

    Which of the following BEST describes 'Moderate and heavily'

  77. 77

    Which of the following BEST describes 'A little less motion'

  78. 78

    Which of the following BEST describes 'Moderate speed without slowing' ?

  79. 79

    Which of the following BEST describes 'Very calm and simple' ?

  80. 80

    Which of the following BEST describes 'Slow and sorrowful, with motion and in a singing style' ?

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