Pitch and Frequency Practice Questions

Logan tightens a guitar string. This makes the pitch _________.

• HIGHER

• LOWER

• UNCHANGED

• MODERATE

Maggie makes a drum thicker. This makes the pitch ________.

• HIGHER

• WIDER

• THINNER

• LOWER

Robyn shortens a string on a harp. This makes the pitch ________.

• LOWER

• HIGHER

• UNCHANGED

• STOP

Colby makes a guitar string longer. This makes the pitch ________.

• TIGHTER

• SHORTER

• LOWER

• HIGHER

Kaiden makes a drum thinner. This makes the pitch ________.

• LOWER

• INCREASE

• DECREASE

• THICKEN

Eric makes a string looser on a guitar. This makes the pitch ________.

• LOWER

• HIGHER

• NO EFFECT

• UNCHANGED

What could be done to raise (increase) the pitch of the sound of the drum?

• Tighten the rubber skin of the drum

• Cover the drum with a blanket

• Strike the drum harder

• Loosen the rubber skin of the drum

What could be done to lower the pitch of the sound?

• Tighten the string

• Loosen the string

• Pluck the string with more force

• Pluck the string with less force

Which of the following bells should have the lowest pitch?

• Bell on left

• Bell 2nd from left

• Bell 3rd from left

• Bell on right

If the top part of a drum is made looser, the sound produced by the drum will always be

• Higher pitched

• Lower pitched

• Quitter

• Louder