Basic Music Theory Quiz

What do you call this symbol?

• Key Signature

• Fermata

• Slur

• Time Signature

How many beats are in a single measure in this time signature?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

What effect does this symbol have on the music?

• Makes the music faster.

• Makes the music softer.

• Makes the music slower.

• Makes the music louder.

A _________ makes the music slow down.

What major key signature is this?

• C major

• A# major

• B major

• G major

What minor key signature is this?

• F minor

• Bb minor

• A minor

• Db minor

What does a "dot" do to the pictured note.

• Makes the note shorter by half a beat.

• Makes the note longer by one beat.

• Makes the note shorter by one beat.

• Makes the note longer by half a beat.

Identify this symbol.

• Fermata

• Repeat sign

• Time Signature

• Double bar line

Mark all symbols worth 2 beats in 4/4 time.

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Describe the effect this symbol has on the music.