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Music Theory Quizzes
Free music theory quizzes in the style of ABRSM, AMEB, and Trinity.
3,500+ free music theory questions, Grades 1–5.
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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.
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.
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.
04 Key Signatures
20 questions
Recognising key signatures up to four sharps and flats — identify by sight, or pick the matching signature from images.
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 Four ABRSM Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the ABRSM Grade Four theory syllabus.
08 Intervals All Clefs
20 questions
Intervals up to an octave in treble, bass and alto clefs.
Grade Five ABRSM Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the ABRSM Grade Five theory syllabus.
09 Intervals All Clefs
20 questions
Simple and compound intervals in treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs.
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 Two AMEB Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the AMEB Grade Two theory syllabus — pitch, keys, intervals, triads, time, rhythm, transposition and terms.
01 Pitch
20 questions
Naming notes in treble and bass clefs, including accidentals required at AMEB Grade Two.
02 Key Signatures
20 questions
Recognising the key signatures required at AMEB Grade Two in treble and bass clefs.
03 Scales
20 questions
Recognising the scales and scale forms required at AMEB Grade Two.
04 Intervals
20 questions
Identifying the intervals required at AMEB Grade Two in treble and bass clefs.
05 Tonic Triads
20 questions
Recognising the tonic triads required at AMEB Grade Two in treble and bass clefs.
06 Time Signatures
20 questions
Recognising and applying the time signatures required at AMEB Grade Two.
07 Rhythm
20 questions
Recognising note and rest values and rhythmic groupings required at AMEB Grade Two.
08 Transposition
20 questions
Transposing notes and short musical examples as required at AMEB Grade Two.
09 Terms
20 questions
Recognising and defining the musical terms and symbols required at AMEB Grade Two.
Grade Three AMEB Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the AMEB Grade Three theory syllabus.
01 Pitch
20 questions
Naming notes in treble and bass clefs, including accidentals required at AMEB Grade Three.
02 Key Signatures
20 questions
Recognising the key signatures required at AMEB Grade Three in treble and bass clefs.
03 Scales
20 questions
Recognising the scales and scale forms required at AMEB Grade Three.
04 Intervals
20 questions
Identifying the intervals required at AMEB Grade Three in treble and bass clefs.
05 Tonic Triads
20 questions
Recognising the tonic triads required at AMEB Grade Three in treble and bass clefs.
06 Time Signatures
20 questions
Recognising and applying the time signatures required at AMEB Grade Three.
07 Rhythm
20 questions
Recognising note and rest values and rhythmic groupings required at AMEB Grade Three.
08 Transposition
20 questions
Transposing notes and short musical examples as required at AMEB Grade Three.
09 Terms
20 questions
Recognising and defining the musical terms and symbols required at AMEB Grade Three.
Grade Four AMEB Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the AMEB Grade Four theory syllabus.
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 above the tonic in treble and bass clefs.
05 Intervals Bass Clef
20 questions
Diatonic intervals above the tonic in treble and bass clefs.
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.
Grade Two Trinity Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the Trinity Grade Two theory syllabus.
Grade Three Trinity Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the Trinity Grade Three theory syllabus.
Grade Four Trinity Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the Trinity Grade Four theory syllabus.
Grade Five Trinity Music Theory Quiz
Practice quizzes for the Trinity Grade Five theory syllabus.
