Music Accidentals Quiz

What is the symbol for a sharp in music?

• *

• #

• !

• X

What is the symbol for a flat in music?

• e

• f

• c

• b

How many accidentals are there in total?

• 12

• 8

• 20

• 5

What does a natural sign do to a note?

• It makes the note sound lower

• It changes the duration of the note

• It cancels any previous sharp or flat and represents the unaltered pitch of a note.

• It makes the note sound higher

What is the difference between a sharp and a natural?

• A sharp raises the pitch of a note by a half step, while a natural cancels a previous sharp or flat.

• A sharp lowers the pitch of a note by a half step, while a natural raises the pitch.

• A sharp cancels a previous natural, while a natural raises the pitch of a note by a half step.

• A sharp and a natural are the same thing, just different names.

If a note is raised by a half step, what accidental is used?

• #

• n

• x

• b

What is the purpose of using accidentals in music?

• To indicate the volume of the music

• To add more beats to a measure

• To change the time signature

• To raise or lower the pitch of a note

Can an accidental change the pitch of a note?

• Maybe

• No

• Only on Tuesdays

• Yes

What is the symbol for a double sharp?

• ++

• bb

• ##

• x

How are accidentals written in a musical key signature?

• Accidentals are written as sharps or flats

• Accidentals are written as numbers

• Accidentals are written as triangles

• Accidentals are written as circles