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GCSE Music Theory

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the major chord: C __ G

a)

F

b)

E

c)

D

d)

A

2.

What ornamentation is pictured here?

a)

Turn

b)

Mordent

c)

Trill

d)

Acciaccatura

3.

Complete the major chord: G B __

a)

D

b)

E

c)

G

d)

F

4.

The dominant is chord number...

a)

ii (2)

b)

I (1)

c)

V (5)

d)

vi (6)

5.

Which of the following dynamic markings means quite quiet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which of the following notes is called a quaver?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

The tonic is chord number...

a)

V (5)

b)

IV (4)

c)

iii (3)

d)

I (1)

8.

Which of the following textures best describes one single melody line?

a)

Homophonic

b)

Monophonic

c)

Melody with accompaniment

d)

Polyphonic

9.

Complete the major chord: __ A C

a)

D

b)

C

c)

E

d)

F

10.

What ornament is pictured here?

a)

Mordent

b)

Trill

c)

Turn

d)

Appoggiatura

11.

Which of the following notes is worth 1 beat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

This is a 4/4 time signature. How many beats are in a bar?

a)

2 quaver beats in a bar

b)

4 minim beats in a bar

c)

4 crotchet beats in a bar

13.

Which of the following dynamic marking means suddenly loud?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of the following is NOT a brass instrument?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Saxophone

c)

French horn

d)

Tuba

15.

The subdominant is chord number...

a)

ii (2)

b)

IV (4)

c)

V (5)

d)

I (1)

16.

Which of the following texture best describes a clear melody line above chords?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Melody with accompaniment

17.

Which family of instruments does the bassoon belong to?

a)

Strings

b)

Woodwind

c)

Percussion

d)

Brass

18.

Name the note on the treble clef:

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

B

19.

What does allegro mean?

a)

Slow

b)

Very fast

c)

Fast

d)

Walking pace

20.

Name the note on the bass clef:

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G