Music Theory Quiz

What is the key signature of C major?

• No sharps or flats

• One sharp

• Two sharps

• One flat

What does a sharp do to the pitch of a note?

• Lowers the pitch by two half-steps

• Raises the pitch by two half-steps

• Lowers the pitch by one half-step

• Raises the pitch by one half-step

How many sharps are there in the key of G major?

• One flat

• Two sharps

• One sharp

• No sharps or flats

What are accidentals in music?

• Symbols that indicate key changes

• Symbols that indicate tempo changes

• Symbols that raise or lower the pitch of a note

• Symbols that indicate dynamics

How long is a sharp in effect?

• Until it is cancelled by the bar line

• Until the next accidental is encountered

• For the entire piece

• For one measure only

What do relative keys share?

• Key Signature

• Starting Note

• Time Signature

• Tempo

What do paralell keys share?

• Key Signature

• Starting Note

• Time Signature

• Tempo

What is the definition of chromatic

• Moving by half steps

• Diatonic

• Fast

• Loud