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Hard Music Theory Trivia Quiz

I think the name is self-explanatory. If you spot any mistakes please tell me.

A multiple-choice quiz by katy_ann. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
katy_ann

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,477

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4665

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (9/10), Guest 122 (7/10), Guest 144 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the relative minor of F# Major? Hint

F# Minor

G Flat Minor

D Minor

D# Minor

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do you get if you transpose G up a minor third? Hint

B Flat

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Question 3 of 10

3. On a stave, what does SATB stand for?

Answer: (Four Words- no commas in between)

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Question 4 of 10

4. G to C, name the interval. Hint

Major fourth

Augmented fourth

Minor fourth

Perfect fourth

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the subdominant chord of D Major? Hint

EGB

ACE

GBD

DF#A

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Question 6 of 10

6. Give the meaning of the following words used in music: Allegro? Hint

Quickly

At a moderate speed

Slowly

Smoothly

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Question 7 of 10

7. Con Fuoco?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you see the word "Arco" on a violin score, what should you do? Hint

Play on the G string

Play an 'up bow'

Play near the bridge

Play with the hair of the bow

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Question 9 of 10

9. Describe 6/4 as a time signature. Hint

Simple Duple

Compound Duple

Compound Triple

Simple Quadruple

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what does "Cantabile" mean? Hint

Voice

Easy

In a Singing Style

Above

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the relative minor of F# Major?

Answer: D# Minor

F Sharp major and G Flat Majors are actually enharmonic equivalents, and a lot of people get that confused.

2. What do you get if you transpose G up a minor third?

Answer: B Flat

Transposing a minor third is purely going up 3 semi-tones.

3. On a stave, what does SATB stand for?

Answer: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

This can be written in either open or short score.

4. G to C, name the interval.

Answer: Perfect fourth

A 'perfect' interval is only used for fourths fifths and octaves.

5. What is the subdominant chord of D Major?

Answer: GBD

Subdominant is merely the technical term for a 4th.

6. Give the meaning of the following words used in music: Allegro?

Answer: Quickly

It is actually an Italian word, used in music.

7. Con Fuoco?

Answer: With Fire

Another Italian word, almost all words in music are from Italian.

8. If you see the word "Arco" on a violin score, what should you do?

Answer: Play with the hair of the bow

This was found by a friend in a Grade Four Theory Book; if you know it, you're doing well!

9. Describe 6/4 as a time signature.

Answer: Compound Duple

A lot of people get very confused with these ones, and again it's grade four theory.

10. Finally, what does "Cantabile" mean?

Answer: In a Singing Style

Easy for anyone in a choir!

Source: Author katy_ann

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