Music Theory Quiz - The Staff, Clefs and Ledger Lines

What is the foundation upon which notes are drawn?

• Clef

• Ledger Line

• Staff

• Grand Staff

How many lines and spaces does the modern staff comprise?

• Four lines and five spaces

• Five lines and four spaces

• Six lines and three spaces

• Three lines and six spaces

What do clefs assign to certain lines or spaces?

• Colors

• Notes

• Instruments

• Rhythms

Which clef is also called the G Clef?

• Bass Clef

• Treble Clef

• F Clef

• Middle Clef

What note is on the space above G in the Treble Clef?

• B

• C

• A

• D

What is the purpose of ledger lines?

• To change the pitch

• To extend the staff

• To add more clefs

• To remove notes

Which clef is also known as the F Clef?

• Treble Clef

• Bass Clef

• Grand Clef

• Ledger Clef

What is the theoretical staff consisting of eleven lines called?

• Treble Staff

• Bass Staff

• Grand Staff

• Ledger Staff

What happens when the middle line of the Grand Staff is eliminated?

• It becomes a single staff

• It becomes two regular staffs

• It becomes a ledger line

• It becomes a clef

What is the C that joins the two clefs on the Grand Staff commonly called?

• Top C

• Bottom C

• Middle C

• Side C