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Accidentals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a Flat do to a note?

a)

A flat raises the pitch by a 1/2 step.

b)

A flat lowers the pitch by 1 step.

c)

A flat lowers the pitch by 1/2 step.

d)

A flat raises the pitch by 1 step.

2.

What does a sharp do to a note?

a)

A sharp raises the pitch by a half step.

b)

A sharp raises the pitch by one step.

c)

A sharp lowers the pitch by a half step.

d)

Keeps the note the same pitch.

3.

What does a natural sign do to a note?

a)

A natural sign keeps all the sharps and flat notes in place.

b)

A natural sign cancels out previous sharp and flat notes.

4.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Sharp

b)

Flat

c)

Natural

5.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Flat

b)

Sharp

c)

Natural

6.

What is the name of this symbol?

a)

Sharp

b)

Flat

c)

Natural

7.

When a flat, sharp, or natural appears in music, it is called an...

a)

Key Signature

b)

Accidental

c)

Half Step

d)

Whole Step

8.

An accidental remains in effect for...

a)

all measures of the music

b)

one measure only

c)

two measures only

9.

What symbol area is circled on the Music Staff?

a)

Clef

b)

Key Signature

c)

Time Signature

d)

Accidental

10.

What symbol area is circled on the Music Staff?

a)

Clef

b)

Key Signature

c)

Time Signature

d)

Accidental

11.

A _______ sign cancels a sharp or flat.

a)
b)
c)
12.
Ties connect notes ____
a)
of different pitch
b)
of the same pitch
c)
on the same staff
d)
in the same key
13.
Slurs connect notes ____
a)
of the same pitch
b)
of different pitch
c)
in the same key
d)
above the staff
14.

Add the tied notes together and determine how many beats you would hold that note out for.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

15.

Add the tied notes together and determine how many beats you would hold that note out for.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

16.

Which notes are enharmonically equivalent to Ab? (Choose all that apply)

a)

A

b)

G#

c)

Gx

d)

Bbb

17.

Which notes are enharmonically equivalent to E? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Dx

b)

D#

c)

Fb

d)

F

18.

Which note is a chromatic half-step above A#?

a)

B

b)

Cb

c)

Ax

d)

B#

19.

A 6/8 Time Signature means

a)

6 Beats to the measure

b)

8 Beats to the measure

20.

What is the value of 2 Eight notes in 4/4 time?

a)

1 Beat

b)

4 Beats

c)

8 Beats