Music Theory Quiz

How many four-bar phrases are in a 16-bar blues progression?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the role of anacrusis in a musical piece?

• To end a phrase

• To precede the first strong beat

• To highlight the chorus

• To create a bridge

What does antiphony involve in music?

• Solo singing

• Passing musical ideas between groups

• Repeating a melody

• Playing a single instrument

What does a blues scale in C minor include?

• C, D, E, F, G, A

• C, Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb

• C, E, G, A, B, D

• C, F, G, A, Bb, D

What does EQ stand for in music?

• Echo Quality

• Equalisation

• Ensemble Quality

• Expression Quotient

What is a genre in music?

• A type of reverb

• A category of music

• A group performance of musicians

• A high register male singing

What is the distance between two notes sounded simultaneously or one after another called?

• Interval

• Intonation

• Inversion

• Key

What does monophonic texture consist of?

• Multiple melodic lines

• A single unaccompanied melodic line

• A harmony of chords

• A rhythmic pattern

Which of the following is an example of metre?

• 4/4 time signature

• A melody line

• A musical instrument

• A type of song

What does the term 'melody and accompaniment' imply in a pop song?

• A solo singer with a band

• A solo instrumental performance

• A choir singing in harmony

• A drum solo