Music Theory Quiz

How many beats do a quarter-note/eighth-note combination make?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Correct! The quarter note is one and a half beats, and the eighth note is half a beat, making two whole beats!

What does the number 8 mean in this time signature?

• There are eight beats in the measure

• There are eight quarter notes in the measure

• The eighth note gets the beat

• The eighth note is a subdivision

Answer explanation

Correct! In a time signature, the top note will tell you how many beats you have, and the bottom note will tell you what the beat note is.

In a 4/4 time signature, where would we need to place the bar line so the two measures are correct?

• After #1

• After #2

• After #3

• After #4

Answer explanation

Correct! This would split the example into two equal measures of 4/4.

How can you tell what major flat key you're in by looking at the flats?

• Look at the second to last flat

• Look at the last flat

• Go a half step up from the last flat

• Go a half step down from the last flat

How can you tell what major sharp key you're in?

• Look at the second to last sharp

• Look at the last sharp

• Go a half step up from the last sharp

• Go a half step down from the last sharp

How can you tell what minor flat key you're in?

• Go a major third down from the second to last flat

• Go a major third up from the second to last flat

• Go a major third down from the last flat

• Go a major third up from the last flat

How can you tell what minor sharp key you're in?

• Go a whole step down from the last sharp

• Go a whole step up from the last sharp

• Go a whole step down from the second to last sharp

• Go a whole step up from the second to last sharp

What is an enharmonic?

• Two notes that have the same name but different pitches

• Two notes that have the same pitch but different names

• When you play two notes at the same time and they sound dissonant

• When you play two notes and same time and they make a major third

What is an enharmonic of Eb?

• E#

• D#

• C

• Gb

Answer explanation

Correct! Moving down a half step from E is the same as moving up a half step from D!

What is an enharmonic of B

• Gb

• A#

• Bb

• Cb

Answer explanation

Correct! Cb and B are the same pitch when played!