Historical Development of Western Music Notation

The oldest known, completely notated song originated from what culture?

• Greek

• Egyptian

• French

• Roman

The earliest music notation provided the means to notate both pitch and rhythm.

• True

• False

Music notation continues to evolve to this day.

• True

• False

Which of the following advances in music notation is

Guido D'Arrezzo typically credited? (select all that apply)

• Hexachords

• Clefs

• Sol-fa

• Four line staff

Christian monks developed some of the first forms of modern European musical notation in order to standardize the singing of chants.

• True

• False

What style of music notation is represented

in the picture?

• Mensural notation

• Piano roll notation

• Graphic notation

• Guitar tablature

The development of the printing press had little influence on the

development of music notation.

• True

• False