Music Notation Quiz

What is a musical slur?

• A musical slur is a type of percussion instrument.

• A musical slur is a type of vocal technique.

• A musical slur is a type of musical scale.

• A musical slur is a curved line that connects two or more notes of different pitches.

What is the purpose of using slurs in music?

• To indicate staccato and detached playing of a group of notes.

• To indicate a change in dynamics.

• To indicate a change in tempo.

• To indicate smooth and connected playing of a group of notes.

How are slurs notated in sheet music?

• Dotted lines

• Straight lines

• Curved lines

• Squiggly lines

What is a dotted note?

• A dotted note is a note that is played softly.

• A dotted note is a musical note that has a dot placed after it.

• A dotted note is a note that is played loudly.

• A dotted note is a note that is held for a longer duration.

How does a dot affect the duration of a note?

• A dot increases the duration of a note by half of its original value.

• A dot has no effect on the duration of a note.

• A dot decreases the duration of a note by half of its original value.

• A dot doubles the duration of a note.

What is the purpose of using dotted notes in music?

• To add a pause between notes.

• To decrease the volume of a note.

• To extend the duration of a note

• To change the pitch of a note.

How are dotted notes notated in sheet music?

• By changing the color of the notehead.

• By adding a line through the notehead.

• By adding a dot to the right of the notehead

• By adding a dot to the left of the notehead.

What is a tied note?

• A tied note is a note that is played softly.

• A tied note is a note that is played quickly.

• A tied note is a note that is played with a staccato articulation.

• A tied note is a musical note that is held for a duration longer than its original value by connecting it to another note with a curved line.

How does a tie affect the duration of a note?

• The tie extends the duration of a note by adding the durations of the tied notes together.

• The tie shortens the duration of a note.

• The tie has no effect on the duration of a note.

• The tie doubles the duration of a note.

How are tied notes notated in sheet music?

• By placing a wavy line connecting the heads of two or more notes of the same pitch.

• By placing a curved line connecting the heads of two or more notes of the same pitch.

• By placing a straight line connecting the heads of two or more notes of the same pitch.

• By placing a dotted line connecting the heads of two or more notes of the same pitch.