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End of KS3 - Rhythm quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these notes is worth one beat?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Which of the following add up to 2 beats? Select all that apply

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

3.

Which of these tells the musicians how fast to play?

a)

Time signature

b)

Key signature

c)

Tempo mark

d)

Dynamics mark

4.

Identify the time signature

5.

Which note value is needed to complete the bar?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

6.

Which of these extracts features a syncopated bass line?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Listen to the electric guitar in these extracts. Put the rhythmic styles in the order in which you hear them.

a)

block

b)

syncopated

c)

held

d)

arpeggiated

1)
2)
3)
4)
8.

Listen to the extract and organise the statements into the correct column.

Categorize the following

The guitar in the first part of the chorus plays 2 quavers on beat 1 and beat 3

The guitar in the verse is arpeggiated

The guitar in the verse is playing block chords

The bass plays on the offbeats

The time signature is 4/4

The time signature is 4/2

The guitar in the chorus plays held chords

The song speeds up in the chorus

The chorus changes time signature.

True
False
9.

When instruments play notes in a short, clipped manner it is called...

(a)  

10.

Which of these is a musical tie?

a)

b)

c)

d)