Music Theory Trivia
Ready to rock the scales and chords? Prove you can riff on semitones, octaves, and more without missing a beat.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which film’s main theme uses only two notes, a semitone apart to represent its lurking menace?
Jaws
On a piano keyboard, what is the interval between any two adjacent keys, such as C to C♯ or E to F, called?
Semitone
Which musical interval, one of the most consonant in Western music, spans seven semitones and five letter names from C to G?
Perfect fifth
Which scale uses the pattern whole-step, whole-step, half-step, whole-step, whole-step, whole-step, half-step and is known for its happy sound?
Major scale
Moving up by 12 semitones produces this interval, fundamental to Western scales and harmony—what is it called?
Octave