Master Musical Notation: Learn to Read and Write Music

Question 1

What musical symbol represents a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♪

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♫

Question 2

In the treble clef, how do we write F sharp?

Accepted Answer

F#

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Fb

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F

Question 3

In a 4/4 time signature, a quarter note represents one beat. How many beats are in a measure?

Accepted Answer

Four beats

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One beat

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Two beats

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Three beats

Question 4

In a musical piece written in the key of G major, which symbol is used to raise the pitch of the note C?

Accepted Answer

Sharp (#)

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Flat (b)

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Natural (♮)

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Double sharp (x)

Question 5

Which of these symbols represents a whole note?

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A black-filled oval

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A half-filled oval

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A triangle with a stem

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A circle with a line through it

Question 6

A quarter note lasts for how many beats?

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One beat

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Two beats

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Three beats

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Four beats

Question 7

Which time signature indicates four beats per measure?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 8

What's the name of the line that separates the musical staff into lines and spaces?

Accepted Answer

Barline

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Clef

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Ledger line

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Time signature

Question 9

What's the purpose of a sharp symbol (#)?

Accepted Answer

To raise the pitch of a note by a half step

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To lower the pitch of a note by a half step

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To change the duration of a note

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To mark the beginning of a new measure

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a type of musical dynamic?

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Largo

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

Question 11

Which musical instrument produces a deep, resonating sound?

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Bassoon

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Flute

Question 12

Which of these is a form of vocal music?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Sonata

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Concerto

Question 13

What is the time signature that indicates four beats per measure, with quarter notes receiving one beat each?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 14

What is the correct name for the line that separates the treble and bass clefs?

Accepted Answer

Middle C Line

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Ledger Line

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Bar Line

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Staff Line

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Staccato

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Pianissimo

Question 16

What does the musical term 'legato' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Play notes smoothly and connected

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Play notes separately

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Play notes with a heavy accent

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Play notes with a light touch

Question 17

What is the symbol used to indicate a sharp note?

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sharp (#)

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flat (b)

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natural (S)

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forte (f)

Question 18

What is the main purpose of musical notation?

Accepted Answer

To give instructions for performance

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To record musical ideas

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To analyze musical structure

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To create visual art

Question 19

Which of the following note values is equivalent to two half notes?

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole rest

Question 20

Which symbol represents a rest that lasts for four beats?

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Whole rest

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Half rest

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Quarter rest

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Eighth rest

Question 21

Which time signature indicates there are three beats in a measure, with each quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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4/4

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2/4

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6/8

Question 22

What is the term for the symbol that raises the pitch of a note by a half step?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double Sharp

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a basic rhythmic value?

Accepted Answer

Triplet

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 24

What is the term for the symbol that lowers the pitch of a note by a half step?

Accepted Answer

Flat

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Sharp

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Natural

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Double Flat

Question 25

What is the name for the vertical lines that divide the musical staff into measures?

Accepted Answer

Bar lines

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Ledger lines

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Staff lines

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Clefs

Question 26

Why are bar lines used in musical notation?

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To divide music into sections called measures

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To mark the beginning and end of a song

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To show how loud or soft a part of the music should be played

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To indicate the key or scale of a song

Question 27

In a time signature of 4/4, how many beats are in each measure?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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5

Question 28

Which line on the musical staff is the middle C line?

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Middle line

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Bottom line

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Top line

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There is no middle C line

Question 29

What does the symbol '8va' mean?

Accepted Answer

Play the notes one octave higher

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Play the notes one octave lower

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Play the notes two octaves higher

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Play the notes two octaves lower

Question 30

Which of the following notes has the highest pitch?

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High C

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Middle C

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Low C

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All C notes have the same pitch

Question 31

What is the name of the symbol that indicates a pause in the music?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

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Tenuto

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Staccato

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Coda

Question 32

Which of the following rhythms has three eighth notes?

Accepted Answer

♩♩♩

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♪♩♫

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♫♪♩

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♪♫♩

Question 33

What does the term 'crescendo' mean?

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Gradually getting louder

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Gradually getting softer

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Suddenly getting louder

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Suddenly getting softer

Question 34

Which clef is used for the treble voice?

Accepted Answer

Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Alto clef

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Tenor clef

Question 35

The symbol used to indicate a whole note is:

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 36

The time signature that indicates 3 beats per measure, with each beat being a quarter note is:

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 37

The symbol that indicates a sharp note is:

Accepted Answer

#

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b

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n

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~

Question 38

The space between two lines on a musical staff is called a:

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Space

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Note

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Ledger line

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Measure

Question 39

The line that divides the musical staff into two sections is called the:

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Clef

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Ledger line

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Measure line

Question 40

A group of four beats is called a:

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Measure

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Note

Question 41

The symbol used to indicate a rest is called a:

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Rest

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Note

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Symbol

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Bar

Question 42

What is the main benefit of using musical notation?

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It helps musicians share musical ideas accurately.

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Anyone can learn it quickly.

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It shows emotions and interpretations.

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All cultures around the world use it.

Question 43

What is the symbol used to divide a musical piece into measures called?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Slur

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Notehead

Question 44

Which time signature indicates 3 beats per measure with a quarter note getting one beat?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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6/8

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4/4

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2/4

Question 45

Which symbol indicates the holding or sustaining of a note for a longer duration?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

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Trill

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Crescendo

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Tremolo

Question 46

What is the symbol used to raise a note by a half step called?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Double sharp

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Natural

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Flat

Question 47

What is the name of the symbol that cancels the effect of a previous sharp or flat?

Accepted Answer

Natural

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Double flat

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Sharp

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Double sharp

Question 48

What is the symbol used to indicate a pause or silence in music called?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Bar line

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Note

Question 49

Which musical symbol represents a note that lasts for one beat within a 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 50

In musical notation, which line divides the musical staff into two halves, indicating the separation between higher and lower notes?

Accepted Answer

Middle C line

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Ledger line

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Bar line

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Clef

Question 51

Which musical symbol is used to indicate a rest that represents one beat of silence in a 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

Quarter rest

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Half rest

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Eighth rest

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Whole rest

Question 52

In a musical score, what is the name of the symbol placed at the beginning of a staff that indicates the range of notes that can be played on that staff?

Accepted Answer

Clef

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Key signature

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Time signature

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Dynamic marking

Question 53

Which musical symbol is used to raise the pitch of a note by a half step?

Accepted Answer

Sharp (#)

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Double sharp (##)

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Flat (b)

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Natural (♮)

Question 54

In musical notation, what is the name of the vertical lines that divide a musical staff into equal sections, indicating the beginning and end of musical phrases?

Accepted Answer

Bar lines

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Clef lines

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Time signature lines

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Ledger lines

Question 55

Which musical symbol is used to lower the pitch of a note by a half step?

Accepted Answer

Flat (b)

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Double flat (bb)

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Natural (♮)

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Sharp (#)

Question 56

In a musical score, what is the name of the series of horizontal lines and spaces on which musical notes are placed?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Key signature

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Clef

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Measure

Question 57

Which type of note receives two beats within a 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

Half note

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Eighth note

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Whole note

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Quarter note

Question 58

In musical notation, what is the term for a symbol that indicates a sudden and noticeable change in the volume of music?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic marking

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Phrase marking

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Tempo marking

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Articulation marking