Musical Symbols Quiz

What is the name of this note?

• half note

• whole rest

• eighth note

• quarter note

Which musical notation symbol indicates a moment of silence or pause in the music?

• accent

• rest

• chord

• note

This symbol is used to indicate a gradual increase in volume in a musical piece. What is it called?

• forte

• crescendo

• decrescendo

• diminuendo

Which clef symbol is primarily used for notating higher-pitched instruments and voices?

• treble clef

• tenor clef

• alto clef

• bass clef

This symbol means to hold out a note for longer than it is worth. What is it called?

• quarter note

• piano

• crescendo

• fermata

What is this note called?

• half note

• eighth note

• quarter note

• whole note

What is this symbol called?

• repeat sign

• recurrence mark

• loop sign

• repetition symbol

Which clef symbol is primarily used for notating lower-pitched instruments and voices?

• tenor clef

• alto clef

• treble clef

• bass clef

What are the 5 lines and 4 spaces musical notes are written on called?

• melody

• harmony

• tempo

• staff

Which musical notation symbol represents a note played for twice the duration of a quarter note?

• eighth note

• whole note

• sixteenth note

• half note