Exploring Rhythm and Harmony Basics

Which of the following time signatures is considered a simple duple metre?

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 6/8

• 4/4

What is the name given to the distance between two pitches?

• Interval

• Chord

• Scale

• Key

Which note value lasts for half a beat in 4/4 time?

• Crotchet

• Minim

• Quaver

• Semibreve

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

• Duplet

• Triplet

• Quadruplet

• Quintuplet

Which of the following is a major triad?

• C - E - G

• C - E♭ - G

• C - F - G

• C - D - G

In a 6/8 time signature, how many quavers are there in each bar?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12

Which of the following chords is a minor triad?

• D - F♯ - A

• E - G - B

• F - A - C

• G - B - D

What is the name for the first note of a scale, also known as the 'home' note?

• Dominant

• Subdominant

• Tonic

• Mediant

Which of the following best describes syncopation?

• Playing only on the strong beats

• Accenting the weak or off-beats

• Playing in a very fast tempo

• Using only quavers and semiquavers

Which of the following is the correct order of the notes in a C major chord?

• C - D - E

• C - E - G

• C - F - G

• C - G - E