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Mad Dog's Incredibly Easy Music Theory Quiz!

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is vertical harmony

a)

A ladder pointing upwards

b)

A melody which goes higher and higher!

c)

Harmony based on simultaneous sounding of single chords, often extended.

d)

Harmony based on notes played in succession.

2.

Using the number system introduced last week, which is the correct way to articulate this bar?

a)

1 + 2 3 + 4 4

b)

1 1 2 3 3 3 3

c)

1 2 3 (4) 5 6 7 8

d)

1 + 2 (+) 3 + 4 +

3.

What note on the stave is this (pitch)?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

Eb

d)

F#

4.

We are in the key of C Major. What mode is this scale in?

a)

Ionian

b)

Mixolydian

c)

Phrygian

d)

Dorian

5.

The note on the stave here (pitch) is (for example C#)?

(a)  

6.

What diatonic triad is this?

a)

C major 7

b)

Em

c)

E major

d)

G6/E

7.

Which of these answers best reflects the numeric system to help perform this rhythm?

a)

1e+a 2+ 3e+a 4+

b)

1e+a 2e+a 3+ 4+

c)

1111 22 3333 44

d)

1e+a 2+ 3e+a 4e+a

8.

What major key signature is this?

a)

Eb

b)

C

c)

Db

d)

Bb

9.

What minor key are we in here?

a)

Gm

b)

Bbm

c)

Ebm

d)

Cm

10.

Using numbers, please indicate the length of this note. For example, if you thought the note was four and three quarters in length, you would type 4 3 4 with the 3 before the / and the 4 after.

(a)  

11.

Using the diatonic notes of the C major scale, which triad is this (for example Dm)?

(a)  

12.

Which inversion of C major is shown here?

a)

3rd inversion

b)

2nd inversion

c)

1st inversion

d)

It's not inverted!

13.

What chord symbol should I ideally add to this chord?

a)

C7

b)

Em7

c)

C Major

d)

C Maj 7

14.

Which chord symbol should I ideally add here?

a)

Em7

b)

Emaj7

c)

E9

d)

Esus4

15.

Which chord symbol should I ideally add to this chord?

a)

Gmaj7

b)

G6

c)

G7

d)

G8

16.

What chord symbol would you give to this chord?! Enter the numbers in each box, such as if you though the chord was E11#9, you would type E11 09 as the # is already written.

(a)