Listening Quiz 1 - Duration

The excerpt is in ​ (a)   and the melody is ​ (b)   played by the ​ (c)   .

• triple metre
• ascending
• full orchestra
• duple metre
• descending
• brass section
• string section

In which order do these instruments enter the excerpt?

• Synth

• Electric guitar

• Male vocals

• Drums

Which rhythmic device is being used in this excerpt?

• Riff

• Syncopation

• Diminution

• Swing Rhythm

The opening riff of the excerpt is based this type of rhythm:

Match the following tempo markings

• At a walking pace

• Presto

• Moderatley

• Allegro

• Fast and lively

• Largo

• Slowly

• Andante

• Very Fast

• Moderato

What is the tempo of this excerpt?

• Allegro

• Presto

• Moderately

• Andante

What is the tempo of this excerpt?

• Allegro

• Moderately

• Largo

• Andante

The rhythm used in the excerpt is ​ (a)   as a result of the ​ (b)   used in the melody line against the rhythmical ​ (c)   underneath.

• complex
• syncopation
• ostinato
• simple
• backbeat
• hemiola

How many rhythmical layers are in the excerpt?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

What is the metre of the excerpt?

• Simple Duple (2/4)

• Compound Duple (6/8)

• Simple Triple (3/4)

• Compound Triple (9/8)