🎵 Music Trivia
Quiz Set 7 — Albums
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What is a luthier?
A luthier is a craftsperson who makes and repairs stringed instruments like guitars and violins.
Question 2 of 10
Which famous musician died at age 27?
Jimi Hendrix died in 1970 at age 27, joining the infamous '27 Club' of musicians who died at that age.
Question 3 of 10
What is the term for playing a note very softly?
Pianissimo (pp) is a dynamic marking in music meaning very soft or very quiet.
Question 4 of 10
How many semitones are in a whole tone (step)?
A whole tone (whole step) consists of two semitones (half steps).
Question 5 of 10
What type of voice is between soprano and contralto?
Mezzo-soprano is the middle female voice range between soprano and contralto.
Question 6 of 10
Which instrument has valves to change pitch?
Trumpets use three piston valves or rotary valves to route air and change pitch.
Question 7 of 10
What is a syncopated rhythm?
Syncopation places accents on normally weak beats, creating rhythmic surprise and drive.
Question 8 of 10
Who composed 'Swan Lake'?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed the ballet Swan Lake in 1875-76.
Question 9 of 10
What genre blends country and rock?
Country rock is a genre that fuses elements of rock and roll with country music.
Question 10 of 10
What is the pentatonic scale?
A pentatonic scale contains 5 notes per octave and is common in blues and folk music.
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