Basic Music

What is the basic unit of rhythm?

• • Melody

• • Harmony

• • Beat

• • Tempo

Which musical element refers to the loudness or softness of a sound?

• • Pitch

• • Dynamics

• • Tempo

• Timbre

A major scale has how many notes?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 12

What is the term for the speed of music?

• • Rhythm

• • Tempo

• • Meter

• • Dynamics

What is the term for a group of notes played together?

• • Melody

• • Rhythm

• • Cadence

• • Harmony

Who is considered one of the greatest classical composers of all time?

• • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• • Freddie Mercury

• • Michael Jackson

• • Elvis Presley

What is the most common time signature in popular music?

• • 4/4

• • 7/8

• • 5/4

• • 3/4

The blues is a genre of music that originated in which country?

• • Ireland

• • Japan

• • United States

• Brazil

What is the term for a singer who improvises lyrics and melodies?

• • Improviser

• • Vocalist

• • Arranger

• • Composer

Which instrument is a member of the brass family?

• Piano

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Violin