🎵 Music Trivia
Quiz Set 18 — Instruments
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Question 1 of 10
What decade did hip-hop originate?
Hip-hop originated in the South Bronx of New York City in the 1970s.
Question 2 of 10
How many notes are in a major scale?
A major scale has 7 distinct notes (8 including the octave above the root).
Question 3 of 10
Who is known as the 'King of Blues'?
B.B. King was nicknamed the 'King of the Blues' for his expressive guitar playing.
Question 4 of 10
What is the term for a repeated musical phrase or rhythm?
An ostinato is a continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm used as a background pattern.
Question 5 of 10
Which instrument is the piccolo a smaller version of?
The piccolo is a half-size flute that plays one octave higher than the standard concert flute.
Question 6 of 10
What is the beat in 3/4 time signature?
In 3/4 time (waltz time), there are three quarter-note beats per measure.
Question 7 of 10
Who composed 'Peer Gynt Suite' including 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'?
Edvard Grieg composed the Peer Gynt suites (1876), including the famous 'Hall of the Mountain King'.
Question 8 of 10
What music notation system was developed by Guido d'Arezzo?
Guido d'Arezzo (11th century) developed the solfège system (do-re-mi) and early staff notation.
Question 9 of 10
What is an etude?
An etude is a short musical composition designed to practice and develop a particular technique.
Question 10 of 10
Which string instrument is smallest in a standard string quartet?
The violin is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the standard string quartet.
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