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Quiz Set 8 — Instruments
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Question 1 of 10
What do the letters 'LP' stand for in music?
LP stands for Long Play, referring to a 12-inch vinyl record that plays at 33⅓ RPM.
Question 2 of 10
How many keys does a standard piano have?
A standard modern piano has 88 keys: 52 white and 36 black, spanning over 7 octaves.
Question 3 of 10
What is vibrato in music?
Vibrato is a rapid, slight variation in pitch used by vocalists and string players for expressiveness.
Question 4 of 10
Which Beatles album was recorded on the roof of Apple Corps?
The Beatles performed their final rooftop concert in January 1969, featured in Let It Be.
Question 5 of 10
What is the term for the main melody of a song?
The lead melody (or melodic line) is the main tune that listeners remember from a song.
Question 6 of 10
What country did classical music's 'Second Viennese School' come from?
The Second Viennese School — Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern — was based in Vienna, Austria.
Question 7 of 10
What does 'fortissimo' mean?
Fortissimo (ff) is a dynamic marking indicating very loud or very strong playing.
Question 8 of 10
Which pop duo released 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go'?
Wham!, the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, released the 1984 No. 1 hit.
Question 9 of 10
What is improvisation in jazz?
Jazz improvisation involves creating melodies spontaneously during performance, often over chord changes.
Question 10 of 10
What is a glissando?
A glissando is a glide from one pitch to another, commonly heard in harp and trombone playing.
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