Introduction to Music: Rhythm, Pitch, Melody, and Harmony for Beginners

Question 1

Which instrument is part of the brass family, like trumpets?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Violin

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Piano

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Saxophone

Question 2

Which of these is NOT an instrument we can use to make music?

Accepted Answer

Book

Answer

Piano

Answer

Drum

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Flute

Question 3

Which of these instruments do we play by hitting it?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Piano

Answer

Violin

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Computer

Question 4

Which instrument do you play by pressing keys?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

Answer

Cello

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Guitar

Question 5

Which instrument makes a sound when you blow air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 6

Which of these is a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Ball

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Computer

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Book

Question 7

Which instrument in an orchestra produces a high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 8

Which of these is NOT found on a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

The sun

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Strings

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Keys

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Drums

Question 9

What item is NOT used to make music?

Accepted Answer

Toy car

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Drums

Answer

Guitar

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Recorder

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Computer

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Violin

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Drum

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Piano

Question 11

Which of these is NOT found on a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

The kitchen sink

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Strings

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Keys

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Drums

Question 12

When we sing, we use our voices to make sounds. What word describes how high or low a sound is?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 13

Which part is NOT found on a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Engine

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Strings

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Wind

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Keys

Question 14

Which of these is NOT an instrument used to make music?

Accepted Answer

Computer

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Piano

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Violin

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Book

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Piano

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Drum

Question 16

How do you make a sound when playing the trumpet?

Accepted Answer

Blow air into it

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Press the keys

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Strum the strings

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Hit it with sticks or your hands

Question 17

When we sing, whistle, or play instruments, what makes the sound go high or low?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

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Melody

Question 18

Which of these is NOT an instrument we play music with?

Accepted Answer

Car

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Piano

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Violin

Question 19

Which instrument do we play by plucking or strumming the strings?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Piano

Question 20

What do we NOT use to make music?

Accepted Answer

Car

Answer

Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 21

What kind of music often has a quick beat and loud instruments like drums?

Accepted Answer

Rock

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Country

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Classical

Question 22

Which of these is a musical instrument that you can play?

Accepted Answer

A violin

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A pencil

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A book

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A shoe

Question 23

Which instrument is part of the woodwind family, not the brass family?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Trumpet

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Trombone

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Tuba

Question 24

Which musical scale is commonly found in folk songs and has a pattern of two big steps followed by two small steps?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Harmonic minor scale

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Whole tone scale

Question 25

In a musical note, which part tells us how long to sing it?

Accepted Answer

The note value

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The stem

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The flag

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The notehead

Question 26

When we sing a high note, what do our vocal cords do?

Accepted Answer

Move faster

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Move slower

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Get longer

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Get shorter

Question 27

When we sing, we use different tunes. What part of music is this called?

Accepted Answer

Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 28

Which instrument do you blow into to create a sound?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Guitar

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Drums

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Piano

Question 29

In music, what do we use to show how the sounds should be played?

Accepted Answer

Musical Staff

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Musical Note

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Musical Instrument

Question 30

Which of these is NOT something musicians use to make music?

Accepted Answer

Computer

Answer

Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

Question 31

When you sing, what makes your voice sound high or low?

Accepted Answer

The pitch of your voice

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The way you breathe

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The words you sing

Question 32

In a song, which part lets us sing along to a recognizable sequence of notes?

Accepted Answer

The melody that we can sing

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The beat that keeps the music going

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The loud parts of the music

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The part where the music stops

Question 33

Which musical symbol tells us how loudly or softly to play the music?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

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Clef

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Note

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Staff

Question 34

What do the lines and spaces on a music staff tell us?

Accepted Answer

Which notes to sing or play

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How loud to play the song

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How long to hold each note

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How fast or slow to play the song

Question 35

Which part of music tells us how high or low a sound is?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 36

Which one is NOT used to make music?

Accepted Answer

Car

Answer

Violin

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 37

Which instrument is made of wood and played by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

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Violin

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Guitar

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Trumpet

Question 38

How do computers create music?

Accepted Answer

Computers have special programs that tell them how to make music.

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Computers use electricity to change sounds into music.

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Computers have tiny people inside who play instruments.

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Computers use magic to make music.

Question 39

In music, what tells us how quickly or slowly it should be played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a part of music?

Accepted Answer

The color red

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Fast or slow sounds

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High or low sounds

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Sounds and silences

Question 41

When we want music to sound louder or softer, what should we change?

Accepted Answer

The volume of the music

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The speed of the music

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The pitch of the notes

Question 42

What musical symbol shows how loudly or softly to play?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic marking

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Note

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Sharp

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Clef

Question 43

Rhythm in music is like the heartbeat of a song. It makes the music move and flow. How does rhythm help us understand a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm helps us to sing along to the music.

Accepted Answer

Rhythm helps us to clap our hands and dance.

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Rhythm helps us to identify different instruments.

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Rhythm helps us to understand the lyrics of the song.

Question 44

How does the violin produce sound?

Accepted Answer

The strings vibrate when plucked, causing the air to vibrate and create sound waves.

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Blowing into the violin does not produce sound.

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Tapping the violin with a stick does not produce sound.

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Shouting into the violin does not make your voice louder.

Question 45

What do we call it when we hear different musical sounds playing together?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Dynamics

Question 46

Which of these is a type of song we sing to help babies sleep?

Accepted Answer

Lullaby

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Sonata form

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Rondo form

Question 47

What makes the rhythm of a song different from its melody?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm is the pattern of sounds in time, while melody is the pattern of sounds in pitch.

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Melody is the pattern of sounds in time, while rhythm is the pattern of sounds in pitch.

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Rhythm and melody are the same thing.

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Rhythm is how fast the music is, while melody is how loud the music is.

Question 48

Who leads the orchestra and keeps everyone playing together?

Accepted Answer

The conductor

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The first violinist

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The pianist

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The drummer

Question 49

What is the best way to describe rhythm in music?

Accepted Answer

The pattern of beats and accents

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How fast or slow a song is

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How high or low a sound is

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The notes that make up a song

Question 50

How do we write down musical ideas?

Accepted Answer

Musical notation

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Musical instruments

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Musical lyrics

Question 51

Which part of music tells us how loud or quiet it should be played?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 52

Which type of music often has a beat that surprises you and allows musicians to create their own parts while playing?

Accepted Answer

Jazz music

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Classical music

Question 53

What part of a violin do you turn to make the strings tighter or looser to change the sound?

Accepted Answer

Tuning pegs

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Bridge

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Neck

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Scroll

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a type of music?

Accepted Answer

Pizza

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Rock

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Classical

Question 55

What is the name for a series of notes that sound good together?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 56

Which of these instruments is played by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 57

What is the name for the speed at which music is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

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Rhythm

Question 58

Which of these is NOT an element of music?

Accepted Answer

Color

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 59

What is the name for the pattern of sounds that repeat in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Tempo

Question 60

Which of these instruments is considered a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

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Flute

Question 61

What is the name for the person who leads a band or orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 62

Why is it important to learn about music?

Accepted Answer

To express yourself and be creative

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To become a famous musician

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To learn how to play an instrument

Question 63

What are some ways music can make you feel?

Accepted Answer

Happy

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Sad

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Make you want to dance

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Make you hungry

Question 64

Which part of a song is not directly related to the music?

Accepted Answer

The language of the lyrics

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The instruments used

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The rhythms and beats

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The melodies and tunes