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Keys and Key Signature P1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which music key has no sharps or flat notes?

a)

C# major/ A# minor

b)

C major/ A minor

c)

F major/ D minor

d)

Db major/ Bb minor

2.

What is a key in music?

a)

A range of dynamics (quiet to loud) in music.

b)

A range of tempos (slow to fast) in music.

c)

A group of pitches or scales that form the foundation of a piece of music.

d)

A key to open the lid of a piano.

3.

What is a key signature?

a)

A set of either sharp or flat symbols placed at the beginning of the music to tell you what key the music is in.

b)

The signature of a composer on a piece of music.

c)

The name carved on a door key.

d)

A set of symbols placed at the end of a music piece to tell you that the music is finished.

4.

What does sharp (#) mean?

a)

The pitch of a note is made lower

b)

The pitch of a note stays the same

c)

Cut the note into two with a sharp knife

d)

The pitch of a note is made higher

5.

What does flat (b) mean?

a)

The pitch of the note stays the same

b)

The pitch of a note is made lower

c)

Flatten a note with an iron

d)

The pitch of a note is made higher

6.

What is an accidental?

a)

A note that has an accident

b)

A note that Is not part of the scale based on the key signature used in the music.

c)

Lyrics that say "oops!"

7.

Look at this key signature table. How many sharp notes does G major/ E minor have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Look at this key signature table. How many flat notes does A flat major/ F minor have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

9.

Look at this key signature table. How many sharp notes does B major/ G# minor have?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

6

d)

5

10.

Look at this key signature table. How many flat notes does G flat major/ E flat minor have?

a)

6

b)

60

c)

600

d)

6000