Introduction to Music: Master the Basics of Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony

Question 1

Which of these is NOT one of the main parts of music?

Accepted Answer

Loudness

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 2

How does music express the beliefs, customs, and history of different cultures?

Accepted Answer

Music reflects the beliefs, customs, and history of a society.

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Music is not influenced by cultural factors.

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Music is only for entertainment and has no cultural meaning.

Question 3

How can music be used to share cultural identity?

Accepted Answer

Music can share cultural values and stories through its rhythm and tempo.

Accepted Answer

Music can express culture through the instruments that are used.

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Music can tell stories and express emotions through its lyrics and melodies.

Question 4

How does technology enhance music creation today?

Accepted Answer

It makes creating unique music easier and faster.

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It limits music sharing to nearby people.

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It reduces the variety of music available.

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It eliminates the need for musicians.

Question 5

Which musical element sets the emotional tone or feeling in a song?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the core elements of music?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 7

Which three elements are the foundation of music?

Accepted Answer

Melody, Rhythm, Harmony

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Pitch, Tempo, Dynamics

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Lyrics, Chords, Instruments

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Volume, Texture, Form

Question 8

Which instrument is traditionally NOT from Africa?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Djembe

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Kora

Question 9

How does music help share a culture's stories and beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Music tells stories and legends about a culture's history and beliefs.

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Music is only about expressing personal feelings.

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Music isn't important for preserving culture, only books and museums are.

Question 10

How does music often reflect the society that creates it?

Accepted Answer

Music shows the shared values, beliefs, and experiences of a culture.

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Music has no connection to the society that creates it.

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Music only reflects the personal feelings of the composer.

Question 11

How does harmony contribute to the emotional power of music?

Accepted Answer

Harmony can create tension and release, making the music more exciting.

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Harmony can determine the key of the music, but it doesn't affect the emotions.

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Harmony is only used in classical music, not in popular music.

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Harmony can be created by different instruments playing different notes.

Question 12

How can composers use dynamics to create different feelings in music?

Accepted Answer

By making the music louder or softer at different times.

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By changing the speed of the music at different times.

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By adding or removing instruments at different times.

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By using different harmonies at different times.

Question 13

What is the basic building block of rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Beat

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Melody

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Harmony

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Form

Question 14

Which symbol in music represents a single beat?

Accepted Answer

Crotchet

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Quaver

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Semibreve

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Minim

Question 15

Which of these instruments is part of the string family?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Piano

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Flute

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Drum

Question 16

What is the term for the pleasing arrangement of musical notes?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Form

Question 17

Which music genre is known for its fast tempo and irregular rhythms?

Accepted Answer

Rock

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Classical

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Jazz

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Country

Question 18

Which musical form consists of three main sections (A, B, and A)?

Accepted Answer

Rondo form

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Sonata form

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Minuet form

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Fugue form

Question 19

What is the main role of a conductor in an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

To lead the musicians

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To play the piano

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To tune the instruments

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To sing along

Question 20

What is the name of the musical scale that has five whole steps and two half steps?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 21

Which of these is not considered a fundamental element of music?

Accepted Answer

Science

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 22

What musical term refers to the organized pattern of notes in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Harmony

Question 23

Which instrument belongs to the string family?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Drums

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Trumpet

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Saxophone

Question 24

Which type of music is known for its strong beat and catchy melodies?

Accepted Answer

Pop music

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Classical music

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Jazz music

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Country music

Question 25

Which element of music describes the distinctive quality of sound that makes it different from others?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Volume

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Pitch

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Tempo

Question 26

What is the Italian musical term for gradually increasing the volume?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Fortissimo

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Pianissimo

Question 27

Which of these instruments is a member of the percussion family?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 28

What musical term refers to the pace at which a musical piece is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 29

What musical term refers to the highness or lowness of a sound?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Volume

Question 30

What musical concept describes the combination of notes played together to create a pleasing sound?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 31

Which musical term describes a gradual increase in volume?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 32

What term refers to the pattern of repeated beats that create the pulse of a song?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Form

Question 33

Which type of music is typically sung by a group of people?

Accepted Answer

Chorus

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Solo

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Duet

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Opera

Question 34

What is the name of the scale used in Western music that has 12 notes?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an element of music that we learned?

Accepted Answer

Chorus

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 36

What is the term for the series of musical notes that creates a tune?

Accepted Answer

Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Form

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Trumpet

Question 38

What is the name for the organization of a piece of music into different sections?

Accepted Answer

Form

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 39

What symbol tells us to pause for a moment in music?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

Question 40

Which type of musical form is commonly used in pop songs?

Accepted Answer

Verse-chorus-bridge

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Sonata

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Symphony

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Fugue

Question 41

What is the term for when two or more different melodies are played at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Counterpoint

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 42

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Piano

Question 43

What is the name of the system we use to show how high or low notes sound?

Accepted Answer

Musical staff

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Solfege

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Tablature

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Chords

Question 44

What is the basic element of music that creates the beat and rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Form

Question 45

Which of the following describes the sequence of musical notes that creates a recognizable tune?

Accepted Answer

Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Form

Question 46

Which type of musical instrument produces sound by vibrating strings?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Clarinet

Question 47

What musical term refers to the organization and arrangement of different elements of music?

Accepted Answer

Form

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 48

Which genre of music is characterized by catchy melodies and a strong, steady beat?

Accepted Answer

Pop

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Jazz

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Classical

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Country

Question 49

What is the difference between a musical note and a rest?

Accepted Answer

A note represents a sound, while a rest represents silence.

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A note is played louder than a rest.

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A rest is higher in pitch than a note.

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A note is shorter than a rest.

Question 50

Who is known as the great composer who used counterpoint and fugue techniques in his music?

Accepted Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Claude Debussy

Question 51

What is the primary role of a conductor in an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

To lead and coordinate all the musicians.

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To play the main melody of the piece.

Answer

To write the music that the orchestra will play.

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To set the volume of each instrument.

Question 52

Which type of musical instrument is played by striking or shaking it to create sound?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Cello

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Guitar

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Flute

Question 53

What term indicates the number of beats in each measure of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Key

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Pitch

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Tempo

Question 54

How does form help us enjoy listening to music?

Accepted Answer

Form helps organize the music, making it easier to follow and enjoy.

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Form is only important in classical music.

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Form is determined randomly by the composer.

Question 55

Which part of music is when different sounds are played at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 56

What kind of musical instrument is a piano?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard instrument

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String instrument

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Percussion instrument

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Wind instrument

Question 57

Which type of music is known for its use of rhythms that don't always line up evenly and for making up music as you go along?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

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Classical

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Pop

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Rock

Question 58

In music, what word means how loud or soft a sound is?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 59

What do music critics do?

Accepted Answer

Write reviews of musical performances

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Make new music

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Teach music theory

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Play musical instruments

Question 60

Which of these is NOT one of the main parts of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 61

When describing a melody, which of the following do we NOT consider?

Accepted Answer

The volume of the notes

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The pitch of the notes

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The duration of the notes

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The direction of the notes

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of music?

Accepted Answer

Genre

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 63

What is the term for the simultaneous combination of musical sounds?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

Answer

Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 64

Which musical genre typically features a strong beat and catchy lyrics?

Accepted Answer

Pop

Answer

Classical

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Jazz

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Country