Rhythm and Meter: Master the Basics of Music

Question 1

Which rhythmic pattern matches this sequence of durations: quarter note, eighth note, quarter note, half note, eighth note?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note, Eighth note, Quarter note, Half note, Eighth note

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Half note, Quarter note, Eighth note, Quarter note, Eighth note

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Eighth note, Quarter note, Half note, Quarter note, Eighth note

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Quarter note, Quarter note, Half note, Eighth note, Eighth note

Question 2

In music, what does the time signature 4/4 represent?

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Four quarter note beats in each measure

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Four half note beats in each measure

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Two quarter note beats in each measure

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Three quarter note beats in each measure

Question 3

Which rhythm pattern has a strong beat on the first beat and a lighter beat on the second beat?

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Duple meter

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Triple meter

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Quadruple meter

Question 4

To correctly identify the meter of a piece of music, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Count the beats in a measure and check the time signature.

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Tap your foot to the beat.

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Examine the key signature.

Question 5

What is a characteristic of the 4/4 time signature?

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Four beats per measure, each beat receiving one count.

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Two beats per measure, each beat receiving two counts.

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Three beats per measure, each beat receiving one count.

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Four beats per measure, the first beat receiving two counts.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a type of meter?

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Syncopated

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Duple

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Triple

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Compound

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a type of rhythm?

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Melody

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Regular

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Syncopated

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a type of rhythm?

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Melody

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Steady beat

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Syncopated rhythm

Question 9

In music, what does the time signature of 4/4 indicate?

Accepted Answer

4 beats per measure, with a quarter note receiving one beat

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3 beats per measure, with a half note receiving one beat

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2 beats per measure, with a whole note receiving one beat

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5 beats per measure, with an eighth note receiving one beat

Question 10

Which time signature shows a meter with three beats in each measure, where a quarter note receives one beat?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a type of musical meter?

Accepted Answer

Quintuple

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Duple

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Triple

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Quadruple

Question 12

What is the symbol that represents a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 13

What is the difference between a syncopated and a straight rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Syncopated rhythms accentuate weak beats, while straight rhythms accentuate strong beats.

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Straight rhythms accentuate weak beats, while syncopated rhythms accentuate strong beats.

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Syncopated rhythms have more notes than straight rhythms.

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Straight rhythms have more notes than syncopated rhythms.

Question 14

Which measure in 4/4 time has a syncopated rhythm?

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|♩♪♩ ♪|

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|♩♩♩♩|

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|♬♬♬♬|

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|♪♩♪♪|

Question 15

How do you create a crescendo in music?

Accepted Answer

Gradually increase the volume

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Gradually decrease the volume

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Play all notes at the same volume

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Play the notes in a staccato style

Question 16

What is the purpose of a metronome?

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To help musicians keep a steady beat

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To measure the volume of a performance

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To change the pitch of a note

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To add special effects to a song

Question 17

A time signature of 4/4 means that each measure has four what?

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Beats

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Notes

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Rests

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Measures

Question 18

Which rhythm has the longest duration?

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 19

In 3/4 time, how many quarter notes are in one measure?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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5

Question 20

Which describes syncopation?

Accepted Answer

Accents on the weak beats

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Accents on the strong beats

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A very fast tempo

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A slow and steady tempo

Question 21

What is the difference between a beat and a pulse?

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Pulses are the steady underlying rhythm, while beats are the accented parts of the rhythm

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Beats are faster than pulses

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Beats are louder than pulses

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There is no difference

Question 22

Which instrument is commonly used to keep a steady beat?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a type of rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Hexagonal

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Duple

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Triple

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Quadruple

Question 24

What musical element indicates the number of beats in a measure and how they are grouped?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Tempo

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Key

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Dynamics

Question 25

Which time signature indicates 4 beats per measure, with a quarter note getting 1 beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 26

In music, what is a defining feature of 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

Four beats per measure, with the quarter note getting one beat

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Three beats per measure, with the half note getting one beat

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Two beats per measure, with the whole note getting one beat

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Six beats per measure, with the dotted quarter note getting one beat

Question 27

Which rhythm demonstrates syncopation, where the emphasis falls on an unexpected part of the beat?

Accepted Answer

A rhythm with an accent on the second half of a beat.

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A rhythm with a strong accent on the first beat and a lighter accent on the second beat.

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A rhythm with a strong accent on the last beat of a measure.

Question 28

If a song has four quarter notes in each measure, what's its time signature?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 29

Which time signature indicates four beats per measure, with each quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 30

Which rhythmic pattern is written in triple meter?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note, quarter note, half note

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Quarter note, eighth note, quarter note, quarter note

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Half note, quarter note, eighth note

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Quarter note, eighth note, quarter note, eighth note

Question 31

Which time signature indicates a musical piece with four beats in each measure, with each quarter note getting one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 32

Which of these is not a type of rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Melody

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Steady beat

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Syncopated rhythm

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Polyrhythm

Question 33

In music, which of these is a feature of duple meter?

Accepted Answer

Two beats in each measure

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Three beats in each measure

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Four beats in each measure

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Five beats in each measure

Question 34

Which time signature represents a meter with three beats per measure, where the first beat is accented?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4

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4/4

Question 35

In a song with a 4/4 time signature, how long does an eighth note last?

Accepted Answer

Half a beat

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One beat

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Two beats

Question 36

What is the time signature for a song with 4 beats per measure and a quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 37

What is the tempo of a song described as 'Allegro'?

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Fast

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Slow

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Moderate

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Very fast

Question 38

What is the term for dividing a song into smaller, manageable sections?

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Phrasing

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Metering

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Syncopating

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Accenting

Question 39

In duple meter, how many strong beats are there in each measure?

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Two

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Three

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Four

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None

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT an element of rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Tone quality

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Beat

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Meter

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Duration

Question 41

In 4/4 time, how many beats does a quarter note represent?

Accepted Answer

One beat

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Half a beat

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Two beats

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Four beats

Question 42

Which rhythm includes a dotted quarter note?

Accepted Answer

♩ . ♩

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♩ ♩

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♪ ♩

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♪ . ♪

Question 43

Which musical symbol represents a one-beat rest in 4/4 time?

Accepted Answer

Quarter rest

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Half rest

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Whole rest

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Double whole rest

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of syncopation?

Accepted Answer

Emphasizing a note on a typically unstressed beat

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Extending a long note across a bar line

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Playing a short note before a longer one

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Playing two notes at once

Question 45

What is the primary function of a metronome?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a steady beat

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Determine the pitch of notes

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Compose rhythmic patterns

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Record musical performances

Question 46

What separates one measure from another in sheet music?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Measure line

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Beat line

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Note line

Question 47

Which beat in a measure is emphasized?

Accepted Answer

Downbeat

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Upbeat

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Syncopation

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Measure

Question 48

What rhythmic pattern is represented by a half note tied to a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

da-di

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da-da

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da-da-da

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da-di-da

Question 49

What short line makes a note shorter?

Accepted Answer

Flag

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Stem

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Beam

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Hook

Question 50

Which time signature indicates four beats in each measure, with the quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 51

In music, the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is known as:

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Harmony

Question 52

Which time signature is used for a piece of music with four beats per measure, with a quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 53

Which type of rhythm involves playing notes on unexpected beats, creating a sense of anticipation?

Accepted Answer

Syncopated

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Upbeat

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Crossbeat

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Downbeat

Question 54

What musical term refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Meter

Question 55

Which type of note receives two beats in music?

Accepted Answer

Half note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

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Quarter note

Question 56

What is the name of the vertical line used to divide a musical staff into measures?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Staff line

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Tie

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Ledger line

Question 57

Which of the following is an example of a rhythmic pattern?

Accepted Answer

Two quarter notes followed by a half note

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A set of notes that create a melody

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A group of notes played at the same time

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A series of notes that sound pleasing together

Question 58

How many beats are there in a measure of music with a 3/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

Three

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Two

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Five

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Four

Question 59

Which of the following symbols represents a whole note?

Accepted Answer

O

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♪

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♩

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♫

Question 60

What is the time signature for a piece of music that has two beats per measure and uses quarter notes to represent each beat?

Accepted Answer

2/4

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6/8

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3/4

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4/4

Question 61

Which of the following meters is commonly used in waltz music?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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4/4

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2/4

Question 62

What is the name of the beat in a measure that sounds the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Downbeat

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Upbeat

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Crossbeat

Question 63

Which of the following is a characteristic of a weak beat?

Accepted Answer

It is softer and shorter

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It is louder and longer

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It is played on the high notes

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It is played on the low notes

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Measure line

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Rhythm line

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Beat line