Basic Principles Of Music Theory!
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The main thing about music theory is the language of music. The music theory examines key signatures, pitches, intervals, scales, chords, and other music fundamentals. This quiz has been made to test your knowledge about basic principles and concepts in music theory. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.
What note is a fifth interval up from C?
- A.
D
- B.
E flat
- C.
E
- D.
F
- E.
G
Correct Answer
E. GExplanation
G is five steps above C.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What does the lower number in the time signature indicate?
- A.
Number of beats per measure
- B.
Number of measures per barline/staff
- C.
Length of note that is one beat
- D.
Pitch of note that is one beat
- E.
Number of beats in two measures
Correct Answer
C. Length of note that is one beatExplanation
The bottom number indicates what type of note "gets the beat." For example, in 4/4 time, the 1/4th or quarter note is one beat.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the relative minor scale to G major?
- A.
B minor
- B.
C minor
- C.
C sharp minor
- D.
D minor
- E.
E minor
Correct Answer
E. E minorExplanation
A relative minor scale has the same key signature as the relative major but is a minor scale.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following markings would affect the length of a note?
- A.
Sharp
- B.
Double-sharp
- C.
Flat
- D.
Dot
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. DotExplanation
The dot adds half of the note's original length to the total length of the note. For example, a dotted half note is 3 1/4 notes in length.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following modes is roughly equivalent to the major scales?
- A.
Dorian
- B.
Aeolian
- C.
Ionian
- D.
Lydian
- E.
Locrian
Correct Answer
C. IonianExplanation
For example: In the key of C, the Ionian chord would be the major seventh.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How would the chord (with notes from lowest to highest) : C E G B be classified?
- A.
Major 7th
- B.
Minor 6th
- C.
Perfect 5th
- D.
Augmented 7th
- E.
Major 9th
Correct Answer
A. Major 7thExplanation
Since all of the notes are in the C-major scale and the top note is a 7th, it is a major 7th chord.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following musical terms is commonly used in orchestral music to create an increased mellowness or toned-down feeling after a buildup of emotion?
- A.
Stacatto
- B.
Meno mosso
- C.
Vivice
- D.
Accelerando
- E.
Stringendo
Correct Answer
B. Meno mossoExplanation
Meno mosso means "less motion," or with less effort and force.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following markings affects the pitch of a particular note?
- A.
Tenuto
- B.
Fermata
- C.
Pizzicato
- D.
Spicatto
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
E. None of the aboveExplanation
All of the terms in A-D affect the way a note is played but do not affect its pitch.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following is the correct term for a note that is an 8th above another note?
- A.
Relative major
- B.
Perfect
- C.
Octave
- D.
Dominant
- E.
Minor
Correct Answer
C. OctaveExplanation
The octave is the 8th above or below the note.Rate this question:
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- 10.
How many sharps are in the scale F sharp major?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- E.
6
Correct Answer
E. 6Explanation
The scale of F sharp major has six sharps. In the key signature of F sharp major, the notes F, C, G, D, A, and E are all raised by a half step, resulting in six sharps.Rate this question:
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