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Grade One AMEB Music Theory Quiz

Take a FREE quiz with questions based on the AMEB music theory syllabus (Australian Music Examinations Board). Each quiz asks questions from a different topic. After submitting a quiz you will receive your assessment and a printable certificate. Take each quiz as many times as you like to improve your results.

1. Pitch Treble Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Naming notes in treble clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.

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2. Pitch Bass Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Naming notes in bass clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.

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3. Keys and Scales

20 Quiz Questions

Key signatures, scales, tones, semitones
and scale degree numbers.

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4. Intervals

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the treble clef by number.

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5. Chords

20 Quiz Questions

Writing the tonic triad in root position in the keys of C, G and F major in the treble clef.

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6. Time and Rhythm

25 Quiz Questions

Note values and time signatures.

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7. Transposition Treble Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Transpose notes and melodies into different keys in treble clef.

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8. Transposition Bass Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Transpose notes and melodies into different keys in bass clef.

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9. Terminology

25 Quiz Questions

Musical terms, signs and abbreviations.

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Grade One ABRSM Music Theory Quiz

Take a FREE quiz with questions based on the ABRSM music theory syllabus (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music). Each quiz asks questions from a different topic. After submitting your quiz you will receive your assessment and a printable certificate. Take each quiz as many times as you like to improve your results.

1. Rhythm

20 Quiz Questions

Note values, rests and beats.

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2. Time and Ties

25 Quiz Questions

Note values, ties and time signatures.

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3. Pitch Treble clef

20 Quiz Questions

Naming notes in treble clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.

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4. Pitch Bass clef

20 Quiz Questions

Naming notes in bass clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.

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5. Keys and Scales

25 Quiz Questions

Key signatures, scales and scale degree numbers.

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6. Intervals Treble Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the treble clef by number.

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7. Intervals Bass Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the bass clef by number.

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8. Tonic Triads Treble Clef

20 Quiz Questions

Writing the tonic triad in root position in the keys of C, G and F major in the treble clef.

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9. Tonic Triads Bass Clef

20 Quiz Questions

Writing the tonic triad in root position in the keys of C, G and F major in the bass clef.

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10. Terms and Signs

25 Quiz Questions

Musical terms, signs and abbreviations.

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Grade Two ABRSM Music Theory Quiz

Take a FREE quiz with questions based on the ABRSM music theory syllabus (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music). Each quiz asks questions from a different topic. After submitting your quiz you will receive your assessment and a printable certificate. Take each quiz as many times as you like to improve your results.

1. Time Signatures

25 Quiz Questions

Time signatures, rhythmic groupings and triplets.

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2. Musical Signs

10 Quiz Questions

Recognising and naming musical signs and symbols.

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3. Pitch Treble and Bass Clef

20 Quiz Questions

Naming notes in treble and bass clef.

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4. Scales

25 Quiz Questions

Major and harmonic minor scales.

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5. Tonic Triads

20 Quiz Questions

Tonic triads in root position in the keys of A, Bb and Eb major as well as A, E and D minor.

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6. Keys Signatures and Scale Degrees

25 Quiz Questions

Scale degrees and key signatures of A, Bb and Eb major as well as A, E and D minor.

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7. Intervals Treble Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the treble clef by number from the major scales.

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8. More Intervals Treble Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the treble clef by number from the harmonic minor scales.

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9. Intervals Bass Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the bass clef by number from the major scales.

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10. More Intervals Bass Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the bass clef by number from the harmonic minor scales.

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11. Terms

25 Quiz Questions

Musical terms and abbreviations.

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Grade Three ABRSM Music Theory Quiz

Take a FREE quiz with questions based on the ABRSM music theory syllabus (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music). Each quiz asks questions from a different topic. After submitting your quiz you will receive your assessment and a printable certificate. Take each quiz as many times as you like to improve your results.

1. Time Signatures and Groupings

25 Quiz Questions

Compound time signatures and rhythmic groupings.

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2. Pitch Treble and Bass Clef

20 Quiz Questions

Naming notes with ledger lines in treble and bass clef.

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3. Tonic Triads

25 Quiz Questions

Recognising the tonic triads in root position.

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4. Key Signatures

20 Quiz Questions

Recognising key signatures.

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Grade One Trinity Music Theory Quiz

Take a FREE quiz with questions based on the Trinity music theory syllabus (Trinity College London). Each quiz asks questions from a different topic. After submitting your quiz you will receive your assessment and a printable certificate. Take each quiz as many times as you like to improve your results.

1. Pitch Treble Clef

20 Quiz Questions

Naming notes in treble clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.

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2. Pitch Bass Clef

20 Quiz Questions

Naming notes in bass clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.

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3. Keys and Scales

25 Quiz Questions

Key signatures, scales and scale degree numbers.

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4. Intervals Treble Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the treble clef by number.

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5. Intervals Bass Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the bass clef by number.

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6. Tonic Triads and Arpeggios Treble Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Writing the tonic triad and arpeggios in root position in the keys of C, G and F major in the treble clef.

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7. Tonic Triads and Arpeggios Bass Clef

25 Quiz Questions

Writing the tonic triad and arpeggios in root position in the keys of C, G and F major in the bass clef.

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8. Rhythm and Time

25 Quiz Questions

Note values, rests, groupings and time signatures.

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9. Words and Musical Symbols

25 Quiz Questions

Musical terms, symbols, signs and abbreviations.

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Music syllabus

The questions in a MUSX music theory quiz are styled on each unique syllabus of the AMEB, ABRSM and Trinity. You can learn more about each specific syllabus by visiting the links to these websites below.

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