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Music Theory Test

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The distance between the note E and F on the Piano is a _____________?

a)

Tritone

b)

2 Tones

c)

Semitone

d)

Tone

2.

What key has a key signature of 2 sharps?

a)

F major

b)

D major

c)

A major

d)

C minor

3.

What is the correct pattern of Tone and Semitones on a major scale?

a)

T T S T T T S

b)

T S T T T T S T

c)

T S S T T S T

d)

T S T T S T S

4.

What is the meaning of allegro in music?

a)

Slow

b)

Gradually louder

c)

Fast and lively

d)

Moderate speed

5.

Which of the following is the sharp series?

a)

A C E G

b)

G B D F A

c)

G D A E B F# C#

d)

G A E D B C F

6.

All of the notes are on the key of E major except?

a)

Bb

b)

A

c)

C#

d)

F#

7.

The key signature comes after the ________ and before the ___________.

a)

Alto clef, Bass clef

b)

Dynamics marking

c)

Clef, Time signature

d)

Tempo, clef

8.

Identify ‘A minor’ chord below;

a)

A B C

b)

A C E

c)

B D F

d)

A C# E

9.

A sharp (#) ________ a note by a semitone.

a)

Raises

b)

Reduces

c)

Multiplies

d)

Divides

10.

A piece of music written for a Funeral will most likely be written in the _________ tonality.

a)

Minor

b)

Happy

c)

Major

d)

Atonal

11.

A __________ consists of the root + third + fifth of a scale.

a)

Triad

b)

Tetrad

c)

Accidentals

d)

Arrangement

12.

Which of the following best describes improvisation?

a)

Composed music

b)

Spontaneous

c)

Blues music

d)

Sheet music

13.

A piece of music written for a Wedding will most likely be written in the _________ tonality.

a)

Atonal

b)

Major

c)

Sad

d)

Minor

14.

Which of the following best describes the word Ternary?

a)

ABCDE

b)

ABACADA

c)

ABA

d)

AB

15.

F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb is known as the ______________.

a)

Atonal

b)

Flat series

c)

Sharp series

d)

Episode

16.

The note C# is the ____________ of Db.

a)

Enharmonic

b)

Multiple

c)

Accidental

d)

Key

17.

Another name for Gb is ____________.

a)

D

b)

F#

c)

Bb

d)

A#

18.

What is the interval between note F and note A?

a)

Major 3rd

b)

Perfect 4th

c)

Minor 2nd

d)

Augment 5th

19.

What is the interval between note F and D?

a)

Major 6th

b)

Major 2nd

c)

Augment 5th

d)

Perfect octave

20.

What is the key signature of F major?

a)

2 flats

b)

1 flat

c)

4 flats

d)

6 flats

21.

What is the key signature of E major

a)

4 sharps

b)

3 sharps

c)

2 sharps

d)

6 sharps

22.

What scale has a key signature with no sharp or flat?

a)

F major

b)

G major

c)

A major

d)

C major

23.

Which of the following is not on the scale of F major?

a)

A#

b)

D

c)

Bb

d)

C

24.

Which of the following instruments is not usually found in a fanfare?

a)

Harp

b)

Trumpet

c)

Saxophone

d)

Percussion