Music Basics REVIEW

What is the consistent pulse of music?

• Beat

• Rhythm

• Time Signature

• Quarter Note

What does the BOTTOM number of a time signature mean?

• The number of notes in a measure.

• The number of beats in a measure.

• Which type of note receives the beat.

• How fast the measure should be played.

How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many beats does an 1/8th note get in 4/4 time?

• 1

• 2

• half (1/2) of a beat

• 1/4 of a beat

What is the single, prominent line of music called?

• Harmony

• Melody

• Pitch

• Timbre

Which letter is NOT in the musical alphabet?

• E

• H

• A

• G

What does a Major chord sound like?

• Happy

• Sad

• Crunchy

Which term is NOT related to timbre?

• Instrumentation

• Color

• Spectrogram

• BPM

What note is indicated by the number 8 on the piano?

• E

• F

• G

• A