Rhythm and Beats: A Comprehensive Guide for First Graders

Question 1

How are duple and triple meters different?

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In duple meter, the beat is divided into two equal parts, while in triple meter, the beat is divided into three equal parts.

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Duple meter is used in fast-paced music, while triple meter is used in slow-paced music.

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Duple meter has a time signature of 3/4, while triple meter has a time signature of 2/4.

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Duple meter is only used in classical music, while triple meter is only used in folk music.

Question 2

Which type of music often has a rhythm where the accents are on surprising beats?

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Jazz music

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Classical music

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Country music

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Rock music

Question 3

In the rhythm 'Eighth note, Quarter note, Half note, Quarter note', which beat is the downbeat?

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

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Half note

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There is no downbeat in this rhythm.

Question 4

When we listen to music, we can move our bodies to the beat. Which of these is a fun way to show rhythm and movement?

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Clapping our hands to the beat of a song

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Writing a poem about rhythm

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Solving a math problem

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Painting a picture of a musical instrument

Question 5

Which group has four beats: Group A with four quarter notes, or Group B with one half note and one whole note?

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Group A: Four quarter notes

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Group B: One half note and one whole note

Question 6

When musicians play or sing a note a little bit after the beat, instead of on the beat, what is this called?

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Syncopation

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Accenting

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Anticipation

Question 7

How can the speed of a song affect your mood?

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It can make you feel happy and excited.

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It can make you feel calm and relaxed.

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It can make you feel confused.

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It doesn't make me feel anything.

Question 8

What is syncopation?

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When the beat is played on a different part of the beat than usual

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When the rhythm is played faster than the tempo

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When the rhythm is played slower than the tempo

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When the rhythm is played in a different time signature

Question 9

How many beats are in each measure of a song in 4/4 meter?

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4

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2

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3

Question 10

When two different rhythms are played at the same time, what is it called?

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A polyrhythm

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A beat

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A rhythm

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A syncopated rhythm

Question 11

Which rhythm has three beats?

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♩ ♩ ♩

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♪ ♪ ♪

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♩ ♩ ♪

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♪ ♩ ♩

Question 12

In music, what does a time signature tell us?

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How many beats are in each measure

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How many notes are in a group

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How to write down music

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What kind of instrument to play

Question 13

Why do we use syncopation in music?

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To surprise listeners with unexpected beats.

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To make the music louder.

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To speed up the music.

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To make the music more complicated.

Question 14

When a song has a fast beat, how does it usually make you feel?

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Happy and excited

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Sad and tired

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Calm and relaxed

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Confused and unsure

Question 15

Which picture shows a half note?

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![Image of a half note](https://example.com/half-note.png)

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![Image of a whole note](https://example.com/whole-note.png)

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![Image of a quarter note](https://example.com/quarter-note.png)

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![Image of an eighth note](https://example.com/eighth-note.png)

Question 16

Which rhythm has a strong beat on the first beat?

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♩♪♫♩

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♪♩♫♪♩

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♫♩♪♩♫

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♩♫♪♩♫

Question 17

What is the name of the line that separates music into measures?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Staff

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Tempo

Question 18

Which symbol indicates a repeat in music?

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|:||:

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||

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D.C.

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Fine

Question 19

What is the difference between rhythm and melody?

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

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

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Rhythm and melody are the same thing.

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Rhythm is the volume of sounds, while melody is the pitch of sounds.

Question 20

What are the lines and spaces on which music is written called?

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

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Tempo

Question 21

Which symbol tells us how many beats are in a musical measure?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Note

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Rest

Question 22

Which instrument is known for its strong rhythmic sound?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 23

What is the name for the pattern of strong and weak beats in music?

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 24

Which tool helps musicians keep a steady beat?

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Metronome

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 25

Which of these rhythms is most complex?

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Ta-ti-ta-ti, Ta-ti-ta-ti

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Ta-a, Ti-ti

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Ta-ti-ti, Ta-ti-ti

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Ti-ta, Ti-ta

Question 26

What do we call the symbol that shows how many beats are in a measure?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Note

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Rest

Question 27

Which song has a steady beat that you can tap your foot to?

Accepted Answer

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Happy Birthday to You

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 28

When we play two different rhythms at the same time, what is it called?

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Polyrhythm

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Simple rhythm

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Syncopated rhythm

Question 29

Which body movement matches this rhythm: one beat, two beats, three beats, one beat?

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Step left, right, left, right

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Clap once, then jump

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Tap a pencil twice, then erase

Question 30

Why do musicians use syncopation in music?

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To make the music sound surprising

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To make the music louder

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To make the music faster

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To make the music slower

Question 31

Which rhythm has four quarter notes?

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♩♩♩♩

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♫♩♩♩

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♩♩♫♩

Question 32

Can you make a beat that has a syncopated sound? Which of these rhythms is syncopated?

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Quarter note, Eighth note, Quarter note, Eighth note

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Half note, Half note, Half note, Half note

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Quarter note, Quarter note, Quarter note, Quarter note

Question 33

Which instrument in this song keeps a steady beat?

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 34

Which rhythm has a surprise beat in it?

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A beat with a surprise emphasis: Quarter note, Eighth note, Quarter note, Eighth note

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A steady beat: Quarter note, Quarter note, Half note

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A simple beat: Half note, Quarter note, Quarter note

Question 35

What part of music makes you want to move your body?

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The rhythm

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The melody

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The harmony

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The tempo

Question 36

Which musical symbol shows us how many beats are in each part of the song?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Note

Question 37

What is NOT part of rhythm?

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How loud or soft a sound is

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How long a sound lasts

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Which part of the beat gets the most emphasis

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How fast or slow the music is

Question 38

Which musical symbol represents a note that lasts for one beat?

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 39

Which of the following musical genres often features syncopated rhythms?

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Jazz music

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Classical music

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Rock music

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Country music

Question 40

How is a dotted quarter note different from a quarter note followed by two eighth notes?

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The dotted quarter note lasts longer.

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The dotted quarter note is louder.

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The dotted quarter note has a lower pitch.

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There is no difference.

Question 41

Which instrument uses a membrane that is played by striking?

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 42

What is the purpose of a bar line in music?

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To divide music into measures

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To indicate the time signature

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To show the key of the music

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To indicate the volume of the music

Question 43

Which of these best describes a fast song?

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Many short notes

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Long, slow notes

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Very loud

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Very soft

Question 44

What does a dynamic symbol tell us about music?

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How loud or soft

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How fast or slow

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The rhythm

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The melody

Question 45

Which word best describes a short sound in music?

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Note

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 46

What is the term for the pattern of beats in music?

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Meter

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 47

Which musical symbol represents a beat that lasts twice as long as a quarter note?

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

Question 48

What is the steady pulse in music called?

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Melody

Question 49

Which instrument is often used to keep the beat in music?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 50

Which of these is not a way to create rhythm in music?

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Blowing bubbles

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Clapping

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Singing

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Stamping

Question 51

What is a group of four beats in music called?

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Measure

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Phrase

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Cadence

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Verse

Question 52

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

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Fermata

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Coda

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Da Capo

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Staccato

Question 53

How does the time signature tell us about the rhythm of a song?

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It shows us how many beats are in each part of the song.

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It shows us how fast or slow the song is played.

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It shows us which notes to play.

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It shows us the key of the song.

Question 54

Which part of the music shows us how many beats are in each section?

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Time signature

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Tempo

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Key signature

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Clef

Question 55

Which of these is different from the others?

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Melody

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Steady beat

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Syncopated rhythm

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Off-beat rhythm

Question 56

What type of note gets 1 beat in 4/4 time?

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 57

What is the symbol for a rest that gets 2 beats?

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Half rest

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Quarter rest

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Whole rest

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Double whole rest

Question 58

What is the name of the space between two lines on the musical staff?

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Space

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Line

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Notehead

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Clef

Question 59

How can you create a rhythm?

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Tapping your foot

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Hitting a drum

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Reading a book

Question 60

How many beats are in a measure with a 4/4 time signature?

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4

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2

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3

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5

Question 61

Which instrument often keeps a steady beat in music?

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Drum

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 62

What symbol tells musicians to stop playing?

Accepted Answer

Double bar line

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Fermata

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Coda

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Rest

Question 63

What type of rhythm is created when two short sounds are played together?

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Eighth note pair

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 64

Which line separates beats in music?

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Bar line

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Ledger line

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Staff line

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Clef