Question 1
How many horizontal lines make up the standard set used to write musical notes?
- Five
- Eight
- Four
- Six
Show the answer
Five
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Music Theory trivia quiz
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What the Music Theory questions cover
- Rhythm
- Set Theory
- Intervals
- Modes
- Dynamics
- Meter
- Scales
- Messiaen
- Serialism
- Seventh Chords
- Accidentals
- Cadences
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Question 2
What time signature is commonly represented by a large C-shaped symbol in sheet music?
- 6/8
- 4/4
- 3/4
- 2/4
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4/4
Question 3
In common time, how many beats does an unfilled note head without a stem receive?
- One beat
- Two beats
- Four beats
- Three beats
Show the answer
Four beats
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How a Music Theory match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Music Theory questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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