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
On guitar chord diagrams, which finger of your fretting hand is labeled with the number 1?
Index finger
What musical process describes shifting a piece from one key to another, often using sharps and flats to smooth the transition?
Modulation
In music notation, what do you call the group of sharps or flats that appears right after the clef to indicate the piece’s key?
Key signature
Which musical element organizes sounds and silences in time, creating a tune’s pulse and movement?
Rhythm
When someone sings “Pop Goes the Weasel” a cappella, which element of music are they performing?
Melody