Music Meter Quiz

What is the basic unit used to measure time in music?

• Melody

• Beat

• Rhythm

• Note

What type of meter has two beats in a measure?

• Compound meter

• Duple meter

• Quadruple meter

• Triple meter

Which pattern does a duple meter follow?

• Strong-weak-weak-weak

• Strong-weak-strong-weak

• Weak-strong-weak-strong

• Weak-weak-strong-weak

What is a triple meter characterized by?

• Four beats in a measure

• Three beats in a measure

• Five beats in a measure

• Two beats in a measure

Which dance is traditionally associated with a triple meter?

• Ballet

• Tango

• Waltz

• Samba

What is another name for a quadruple meter?

• Simple time

• Irregular time

• Common time

• Compound time

In a quadruple meter, which beats receive the primary and secondary accents?

• First and second

• First and third

• Third and fourth

• Second and fourth

What are simple meters characterized by?

• Beats that are syncopated

• Beats divided into three

• Beats divided into two or four

• Beats that are irregular

What type of meters are classified as compound?

• Beats divided into two

• Beats divided into three

• Beats that are irregular

• Beats that are syncopated

What are irregular meters?

• Not divisible by two or three

• Divisible by four

• Divisible by three

• Divisible by two