Test Your Musical Notation Knowledge Are you a true music lover? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of musical notation! michelle published on December 17, 20231 response 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 What does a treble clef represent? Bass voice High-pitched instruments Percussion instruments String instruments 2/10 What does a flat symbol do to a note? Raises the pitch by a half step Lowers the pitch by a half step Does not change the pitch Doubles the note length 3/10 What does a double barline indicate? A major chord A rhythm change The end of a section or a complete piece A temporary pause 4/10 What does the symbol 'pp' mean in music notation? Pianissimo (very slow) Pianissimo (very soft) Piano (soft) Fortissimo (very loud) 5/10 What does a staccato marking indicate? A gradual increase in volume Short and separated notes An accentuated note A decrease in tempo 6/10 What note value receives one beat in 4/4 time signature? Whole note Quarter note Eighth note Sixteenth note 7/10 What symbol represents a natural note? Sharp (#) Natural (♮) Flat (♭) Double sharp (x) 8/10 What does a fermata symbol indicate? A quick tempo change A prolongation or pause A dynamic change An abrupt ending 9/10 What is the purpose of a key signature in music notation? To indicate the rhythm To specify the key and scale To show dynamic markings To signify a repeat 10/10 What does an arpeggio marking instruct the musician to do? Play louder Play the notes of a chord in rapid succession Play legato Play with vibrato
