Music and Performing Arts Music Theory 2

Question 1

What does 'forte' mean in music dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Loud

Answer

Soft

Answer

Medium

Answer

Very soft

Question 2

Which note value receives two beats in 4/4 time?

Accepted Answer

Half note

Answer

Whole note

Answer

Quarter note

Answer

Eighth note

Question 3

A major scale follows which pattern of whole and half steps?

Accepted Answer

W-W-H-W-W-W-H

Answer

W-H-W-W-H-W-W

Answer

H-W-W-W-H-W-W

Answer

W-W-W-H-W-W-H

Question 4

What symbol raises a note by one half step?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

Answer

Flat

Answer

Natural

Answer

Double flat

Question 5

What is the term for a chord built on the first scale degree?

Accepted Answer

Tonic

Answer

Dominant

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Subdominant

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Mediant

Question 6

How many lines are on a standard musical staff?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6