AQA GCSE Music Quiz 2

What is the term for a rhythm that starts before the first beat of a bar?

• Syncopation

• Anacrusis

• Hemiola

• Backbeat

What does "pp" stand for in musical dynamics?

• Pianissimo

• Piano

• Mezzo-piano

• Forte

Which instrumental technique involves plucking the strings of a string instrument?

• Arco

• Pizzicato

• Con sordino

• Legato

Which scale consists of five notes?

• Major scale

• Minor scale

• Pentatonic scale

• Chromatic scale

What is the texture called when there is a single melody line without accompaniment?

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

• Antiphonal

Which of the following is an example of a compound time signature?

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 6/8

• 2/4

What is the term for a repeated musical phrase or rhythm?

• Ostinato

• Syncopation

• Anacrusis

• Hemiola

Which dynamic marking indicates a gradual increase in volume?

• Diminuendo

• Crescendo

• Sforzando

• Piano

What is the term for a musical texture where two or more independent melodies are played simultaneously?

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Antiphonal

Which element would 'staccato' be categorised under?

• Articulation

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Dynamics