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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.
03 Pitch Treble Clef
20 questions
Naming notes in treble clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.
04 Pitch Bass Clef
20 questions
Naming notes in bass clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.
06 Intervals Treble Clef
20 questions
All diatonic intervals above the tonic, by number, in treble clef.
07 Intervals Bass Clef
20 questions
All diatonic intervals above the tonic, by number, in bass clef.
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.
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.
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.
02 Musical Signs
20 questions
Recognising and naming musical signs and symbols — identify by sight, or pick the matching symbol from images.
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.
06 Key Signatures
20 questions
Key signatures of A, B♭ and E♭ major as well as A, E and D minor.
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.
01 Time Signatures and Groupings
20 questions
Compound time signatures and rhythmic groupings.
03 Tonic Triads
20 questions
Tonic triads in root position in major and minor keys up to four sharps and flats.
05 Intervals
20 questions
All diatonic intervals above the tonic, by number and quality (major / minor / perfect), in treble and bass clef.
06 Scales
20 questions
All major and minor scales (harmonic and melodic forms) up to four sharps and flats, in treble and bass clef.
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.
02 Pitch Bass Clef
20 questions
Naming notes in bass clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.
03 Keys and Scales
20 questions
Key signatures, scales, tones, semitones and scale degree numbers.
04 Intervals
20 questions
Diatonic intervals above the tonic in the treble clef by number.
05 Chords
20 questions
Writing the tonic triad in root position in the keys of C, G and F major in the treble clef.
07 Transposition Treble Clef
20 questions
Transpose notes and melodies into different keys in treble clef.
08 Transposition Bass Clef
20 questions
Transpose notes and melodies into different keys in bass clef.
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.
02 Pitch Bass Clef
20 questions
Naming notes in bass clef. Recognising the sharp, flat and natural symbols.
03 Scales and Keys
20 questions
Scales and key signatures of C, F and G major, plus identifying the key of a piece.
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.
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.
06 Tonic Triads Treble Clef
20 questions
Tonic triads and arpeggios in root position in C, F and G major, in treble clef.
07 Tonic Triads Bass Clef
20 questions
Tonic triads and arpeggios in root position in C, F and G major, in bass clef.
09 Musical Words and Symbols
20 questions
Musical terms, symbols, signs and abbreviations.
