
Understanding Key Signatures

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Arts
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of a key signature in music notation?
To show which notes are to be played as sharps or flats
To determine the length of the piece
To indicate the tempo of the piece
To specify the dynamics of the music
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the key signature placed in relation to the clef and time signature?
At the end of the music piece
After the clef but before the time signature
After the time signature
Before the clef
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the G major scale, which note is always sharp?
F
D
G
C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it beneficial to use a key signature instead of writing each sharp or flat individually?
It changes the key of the music
It declutters the music notation
It makes the music look more complex
It helps musicians play faster
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a D major key signature, which sharp is placed first?
F sharp
C sharp
D sharp
G sharp
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key rule about the placement of sharps in a key signature?
They can be placed anywhere on the stave
They must be placed in the order of appearance in the scale
They always start with F sharp and are placed at the top of the stave
They should be placed below the clef
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the F major key signature, which note is flat?
D
C
B
A
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