Music Theory Quiz

What is the term for the distance between two pitches?

• latitude

• altitude

• longitude

• interval

What are the three primary components of music?

• Chords, Beat, Timbre

• Lyrics, Tempo, Pitch

• Melody, Harmony, Rhythm

• Bass, Treble, Volume

What is the name of the symbol that indicates to play a note louder?

• adagio

• mezzo

• piano

• forte

What is the term for a group of three notes played in the time of two?

• triplet

• quadruplet

• duo

• septet

What is the name of the musical notation that indicates to gradually decrease the volume of the music?

• allegro

• crescendo

• diminuendo

• fortissimo

What is the term for the speed at which a piece of music is played?

• tempo

• rhythm

• pitch

• harmony

What is the name of the symbol that indicates to play a note softly?

• mezzo

• forte

• allegro

• piano

What is the term for the organization of beats into regular groups?

• meter

• harmony

• melody

• rhythm

What is the name of the musical notation that indicates to gradually increase the volume of the music?

• forte

• crescendo

• decrescendo

• adagio

What is the term for the combination of three or more notes played simultaneously?

• harmony

• rhythm

• melody

• chord