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Music Theory Quizzes

Free music theory quizzes in the style of ABRSM, AMEB, and Trinity.
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Grade One ABRSM Music Theory Quiz

Ten short quizzes covering the ABRSM Grade One theory syllabus — note values, time signatures, pitch in both clefs, intervals, tonic triads, and musical terms.

01 Rhythm

20 questions

Note values, rests and beats.

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02 Time and Ties

20 questions

Note values, ties and time signatures.

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03 Pitch Treble Clef

20 questions

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

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04 Pitch Bass Clef

20 questions

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

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05 Keys and Scales

20 questions

Key signatures, scales and scale degree numbers.

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06 Intervals Treble Clef

20 questions

All diatonic intervals above the tonic, by number, in treble clef.

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07 Intervals Bass Clef

20 questions

All diatonic intervals above the tonic, by number, in bass clef.

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08 Tonic Triads Treble Clef

20 questions

Tonic triads in root position in the keys of C, G, D and F major, in treble clef.

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09 Tonic Triads Bass Clef

20 questions

Tonic triads in root position in the keys of C, G, D and F major, in bass clef.

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10 Terms and Signs

20 questions

Musical terms, signs and abbreviations.

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Grade Two ABRSM Music Theory Quiz

Eleven quizzes for ABRSM Grade Two — building on Grade One with new keys, scales, intervals, signs and the next layer of musical vocabulary.

01 Time Signatures

20 questions

Time signatures, rhythmic groupings and triplets.

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02 Musical Signs

20 questions

Recognising and naming musical signs and symbols — identify by sight, or pick the matching symbol from images.

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03 Pitch

20 questions

Naming notes in treble and bass clef.

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04 Scales

20 questions

Major and harmonic minor scales.

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05 Tonic Triads

20 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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06 Key Signatures

20 questions

Key signatures of A, B♭ and E♭ major as well as A, E and D minor.

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07 Intervals Treble Clef

20 questions

ABRSM-style intervals in treble clef.

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08 Intervals Bass Clef

20 questions

ABRSM-style intervals in bass clef.

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09 Intervals

20 questions

ABRSM-style intervals — both clefs mixed.

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10 Terms

20 questions

Musical terms and abbreviations.

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11 Scale Degrees

10 questions

Identify scale degrees within major and minor scales.

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Grade Three ABRSM Music Theory Quiz

Practice quizzes for the ABRSM Grade Three theory syllabus.

04 Key Signatures

20 questions

Recognising key signatures up to four sharps and flats — identify by sight, or pick the matching signature from images.

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01 Time Signatures and Groupings

20 questions

Compound time signatures and rhythmic groupings.

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02 Pitch

20 questions

Naming notes with ledger lines in treble and bass clef.

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03 Tonic Triads

20 questions

Tonic triads in root position in major and minor keys up to four sharps and flats.

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05 Intervals

20 questions

All diatonic intervals above the tonic, by number and quality (major / minor / perfect), in treble and bass clef.

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06 Scales

20 questions

All major and minor scales (harmonic and melodic forms) up to four sharps and flats, in treble and bass clef.

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07 Terms

20 questions

Musical terms and abbreviations from the Grade 3 vocabulary.

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07 Transposition

20 questions

Transposing a melody up or down an octave.

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Grade One AMEB Music Theory Quiz

The full AMEB Grade One theory syllabus, broken into nine practice quizzes. Work through them in order or jump to a specific topic — every quiz is instantly marked.

01 Pitch Treble Clef

20 questions

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

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02 Pitch Bass Clef

20 questions

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

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03 Keys and Scales

20 questions

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

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04 Intervals

20 questions

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

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05 Chords

20 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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06 Time and Rhythm

20 questions

Note values and time signatures.

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07 Transposition Treble Clef

20 questions

Transpose notes and melodies into different keys in treble clef.

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08 Transposition Bass Clef

20 questions

Transpose notes and melodies into different keys in bass clef.

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09 Terminology

20 questions

Musical terms, signs and abbreviations.

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Grade One Trinity Music Theory Quiz

Nine practice quizzes built around the Trinity Grade One theory syllabus.

01 Pitch Treble Clef

20 questions

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

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02 Pitch Bass Clef

20 questions

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

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03 Scales and Keys

20 questions

Scales and key signatures of C, F and G major, plus identifying the key of a piece.

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04 Intervals Treble Clef

20 questions

Diatonic intervals (Unison, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and Octave) above the tonic in C, F and G major, in treble clef.

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05 Intervals Bass Clef

20 questions

Diatonic intervals (Unison, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and Octave) above the tonic in C, F and G major, in bass clef.

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06 Tonic Triads Treble Clef

20 questions

Tonic triads and arpeggios in root position in C, F and G major, in treble clef.

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07 Tonic Triads Bass Clef

20 questions

Tonic triads and arpeggios in root position in C, F and G major, in bass clef.

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08 Rhythm and Time

20 questions

Note values, rests, groupings and time signatures.

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09 Musical Words and Symbols

20 questions

Musical terms, symbols, signs and abbreviations.

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