A music quiz that helps you learn: a collection of multiple-choice (three-option) questions about music.

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Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.

Music, with its wide variety of genres like classical, jazz, and pop, is loved by people all over the world.

Some of you may want to deepen your knowledge about music, such as the features of sheet music and instruments.

In this article, we’ve gathered a collection of quizzes themed around music.

We’ll introduce everything from quizzes that help you acquire basic musical literacy to ones that ask about the meanings of musical symbols.

Why not try these music quizzes that can help you learn words you may have heard in daily life but never fully understood, and lead to new discoveries?

A knowledge-building music quiz. A collection of multiple-choice music questions (1–10)

What is the musical term that means “very soft”?

forte
pianissimo
Andante

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pianissimo

The musical term meaning "very soft" is pianissimo. This word comes from Italian, meaning "very quietly," and in music it indicates that the piece should be played at a very low volume. This instruction is usually written with two piano marks (pp).

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How many white keys are there on a piano?

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A standard piano has 88 keys, of which 52 are white keys. Together with the remaining 36 black keys (sharps and flats), they make up the 88-key piano.

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Which of the following is the meaning of f (forte)?

very quietly
very fast
loudly

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loudly

In music, the dynamic marking “f” is an abbreviation of the Italian word “forte,” instructing the performer to play loudly. Conversely, the instruction to play softly is indicated by “p” (piano).

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What does the musical term “Largo” mean?

actively
slowly
widely; extensively; broadly

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widely; extensively; broadly

Largo is an Italian word meaning "broad," and in musical terminology it is used to indicate a "very slow tempo." Pieces or movements performed according to this instruction are characterized by a calm, expansive atmosphere.

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What is the music genre characterized by swing rhythms and improvisation?

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Classic
Jazz

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Jazz

Jazz is a musical genre characterized by distinctive swing rhythms and improvisation that developed among African Americans in the early 20th century. It combines elements of other musical genres such as blues and ragtime and is performed using a variety of instruments.

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