Master Musical Notation: A Comprehensive Guide for Sixth Graders

Question 1

Which musical symbol represents a whole note?

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○

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♩

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♫

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♬

Question 2

What is the name of the symbol used to raise the pitch of a note by a half step?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 3

Which of the following options correctly defines a rest in music?

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A symbol that indicates a pause in the music

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A symbol that indicates the end of a piece of music

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A symbol that changes the key of the music

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A symbol that makes a note louder or softer

Question 4

What happens when a dot is placed after a note?

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The duration of the note is increased by half

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The duration of the note is decreased by half

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The pitch of the note is raised by a half step

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The pitch of the note is lowered by a half step

Question 5

What is the purpose of a repeat sign in music?

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To indicate that a section of music should be repeated

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To indicate that a note should be held for a long time

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To increase the tempo of a piece

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To change the key of a piece

Question 6

Which note gets four beats?

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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 7

Which line on the treble clef represents the note G?

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Second line

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Bottom line

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Middle line

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Top line

Question 8

What is the symbol that shows the time signature called?

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Measure

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Bar

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 9

Which note gets two beats?

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Half note

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

Question 10

What is the name of the small lines added above or below the staff for extra notes?

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Ledger lines

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Staff lines

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Measure lines

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Bar lines

Question 11

What is the name of the space below the third line of the staff?

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Space

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Ledger line

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Line

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Measure

Question 12

Which note gets one beat?

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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 13

Which note has the highest pitch in this set: C4, F4, G4, A4?

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A4

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C4

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F4

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G4

Question 14

Which symbol means to pause or hold music?

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Fermata

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Coda

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Repeat sign

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Clef

Question 15

What symbol starts a piece of music?

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Clef

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Time signature

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Key signature

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Bar line

Question 16

Which is NOT a musical note?

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Triplet

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 17

Which time signature represents a musical measure with four beats, each divided into two equal parts?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

Question 18

Which symbol represents a quarter note in musical notation?

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♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 19

What is the rhythmic value of a half note in musical notation?

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Two beats

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One beat

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Three beats

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Four beats

Question 20

Which instrument is typically not notated in the treble clef?

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Trombone

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Violin

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Flute

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Guitar

Question 21

What symbol is used to indicate a repeated section of music?

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Repeat sign

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Coda sign

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Fine sign

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Da Capo sign

Question 22

Which rhythmic pattern represents a dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note?

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♪♩

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♩♪

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♫♩

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♩♫

Question 23

What is the purpose of a time signature in musical notation?

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To specify the number of beats per measure

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To indicate the key of the piece

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To show the tempo

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To identify the instruments used

Question 24

Which symbol is used to indicate a rest that lasts for one beat?

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Quarter rest

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Half rest

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Whole rest

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Eighth rest

Question 25

How long does a quarter note last?

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One beat

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Half a beat

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Two beats

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Four beats

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a musical symbol?

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Pen

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Clef

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Measure

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Time signature

Question 27

What does a time signature tell us about music?

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The number of beats in a measure

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The tempo of the music

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The key of the music

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The instrumentation of the music

Question 28

What does 'mf' mean in music?

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Moderately loud

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Very softly

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Very loudly

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As loud as possible

Question 29

What's the difference between a melody and a harmony?

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A melody is one line of music, while harmony is two or more lines played together

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A harmony is one line of music, while a melody is two or more lines played together

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A melody and harmony are the same thing

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A melody is played on a higher instrument than a harmony

Question 30

How many beats does a half note receive?

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Two beats

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One beat

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Three beats

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Four beats

Question 31

Which line is used to signify a bar line?

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Vertical line

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Horizontal line

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Curved line

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Dotted line

Question 32

What does the term 'meter' refer to in music?

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Number of beats in each measure

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Type of musical instrument

Question 33

Which note value corresponds to one-eighth of a beat?

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Eighth note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 34

What is the purpose of a sharp symbol (#)?

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Increases the pitch by a half step

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Decreases the pitch by a half step

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Changes the musical key

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Indicates a repeat

Question 35

Which line on the treble clef is NOT included?

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D line

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Middle C line

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F space

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A space

Question 36

What is the name of the line that divides the staff into two sections?

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Grand staff line

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Ledger line

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Bar line

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Clef line

Question 37

Which instrument plays the notes written on the lowest lines of a musical staff, known as the bass clef?

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Cello

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Violin

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Flute

Question 38

What is the sequence of note values from longest to shortest?

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Whole note, Half note, Quarter note, Eighth note, Sixteenth note

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Sixteenth note, Eighth note, Quarter note, Half note, Whole note

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Half note, Quarter note, Whole note, Eighth note, Sixteenth note

Question 39

Which musical symbol represents 'loud'?

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Forte (f)

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Crescendo (cresc.)

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Piano (p)

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Diminuendo (dim.)

Question 40

Which time signature indicates a measure with 3 beats, with a quarter note receiving one beat?

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3/4

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4/4

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6/8

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2/4

Question 41

What is the name of the set of lines and spaces on which musical notes are placed?

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Staff

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Measure

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Clef

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Ledger line

Question 42

What is the term for a group of three or more notes played simultaneously?

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Harmony

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Interval

Question 43

Which clef is used for treble clef instruments?

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Treble clef

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Tenor clef

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Alto clef

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Bass clef

Question 44

In 4/4 time, which note value receives one beat?

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Quarter note

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Eighth note

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Whole note

Question 45

What is the vertical line that separates measures on a musical staff called?

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Bar line

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Ledger line

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Clef

Question 46

What is indicated by a sharp symbol (#) in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

Raise the pitch of a note by a half step

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Lower the pitch of a note by a half step

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a type of rest in musical notation?

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Quarter note

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Whole rest

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Half rest

Question 48

What is the time signature that indicates two beats per measure and a quarter note receives one beat?

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2/4

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4/4

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3/4

Question 49

Arrange the following notes from lowest to highest on the treble clef: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#

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G, A, B, C, D, E, F#

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F#, G, A, B, C, D, E

Question 50

What is the function of a tie in musical notation?

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To join two notes of the same pitch, extending their duration

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To indicate a rest

Question 51

Which symbol in musical notation indicates a gradual increase in volume?

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Hairpin opening to the right

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Triangle with a line through it

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Circle with a cross inside