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Music Accidentals Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the symbol for a sharp in music?

a)

*

b)

#

c)

!

d)

X

2.

What is the symbol for a flat in music?

a)

e

b)

f

c)

c

d)

b

3.

How many accidentals are there in total?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

20

d)

5

4.

What does a natural sign do to a note?

a)

It makes the note sound lower

b)

It changes the duration of the note

c)

It cancels any previous sharp or flat and represents the unaltered pitch of a note.

d)

It makes the note sound higher

5.

What is the difference between a sharp and a natural?

a)

A sharp raises the pitch of a note by a half step, while a natural cancels a previous sharp or flat.

b)

A sharp lowers the pitch of a note by a half step, while a natural raises the pitch.

c)

A sharp cancels a previous natural, while a natural raises the pitch of a note by a half step.

d)

A sharp and a natural are the same thing, just different names.

6.

If a note is raised by a half step, what accidental is used?

a)

#

b)

n

c)

x

d)

b

7.

What is the purpose of using accidentals in music?

a)

To indicate the volume of the music

b)

To add more beats to a measure

c)

To change the time signature

d)

To raise or lower the pitch of a note

8.

Can an accidental change the pitch of a note?

a)

Maybe

b)

No

c)

Only on Tuesdays

d)

Yes

9.

What is the symbol for a double sharp?

a)

++

b)

bb

c)

##

d)

x

10.

How are accidentals written in a musical key signature?

a)

Accidentals are written as sharps or flats

b)

Accidentals are written as numbers

c)

Accidentals are written as triangles

d)

Accidentals are written as circles