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Take a 25 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Music Theory 103 - Rhythm.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
For every quarter note, you can play ___ 32nd notes.
four
thirty-two
sixteen
eight
2
Comping means __________.
to play ahead of the beat
to play behind the beat
to accompany
to play in the pocket
3
Swing is a flexible interpretation of the shuffle rhythm. True or false?
True
False
4
For every eighth note, you can play ___ sixteenth notes.
four
two
eight
sixteen
5
The top number in a time signature ______________.
tells the duration of the beats
tells how many beats are in the measure
6
What is the quarter note foundation of a jazz groove?
The hi-hat
The walking bass line
The ride
The "four on the floor" kick
7
It is recommended to audition your song at different tempos to find the sweet spot. True or false?
True
False
8
What is the most basic component of rhythm?
BPM
The beat
The measure
Notes
9
For every quarter note, you can play ___ eighth notes.
three
eight
four
two
10
How do you notate a whole note rest?
With a little bar that sits on top of the third line of the musical staff
With a hollow oval note head
With a squiggly symbol
With a little bar hanging under the fourth line of the musical staff
11
Twice the duration of a quarter note is called a half note. True or false?
False
True
12
Bossa Nova is slower and harmonically more complex than samba. True or false?
True
False
13
The downbeat is the place where the harmony is more likely to change. True or false?
True
False
14
Half time tells the musician to play _________.
Twice as fast
Twice as slow
15
5/4, 7/4 and 11/4 are compound time signature. True or false?
False
True
16
What Time Signature is often called a "Waltz"?
3/4
7/8
12/8
4/4
17
For every quarter note, you can play ___ sixteenth notes.
eight
four
two
sixteen
18
In order for a series of pulses to feel like rhythm, it needs to have a certain degree of __________ to it.
melody
originality
regularity
randomness
19
Cut Time is indicated with a C with a line through it. True or false?
True
False
20
How do you call the beat that occurs at the beginning of a measure?
The quarter note
The main beat
The downbeat
The backbeat
21
The bottom value in the time signature tells the note value that gets the beat. True or false?
False
True
22
Twice the duration of a half note is called a whole note. True or false?
True
False
23
Syncopation it the simultaneous use of contrasting rhythmic patterns. True or false?
True
False
24
What Time Signature is often called Common Time?
3/4
4/4
12/8
7/8
25
Which statement is incorrect?
The Time Signature tells us the note value that's considered to be a beat
The Time Signature tells us how many beats are in the measure
The Time Signature tells us the tempo of the piece
Different time signatures create different rhythmic feelings
Music Theory 103
Rhythm
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