Understanding Music Melody Quiz

Melody is the combination of successive pitches in music.

The symbol '#' is used in Western music notation to indicate a sharp note.

The term used to describe the speed at which a piece of music is played is Tempo.

A major scale does not have half steps between the 6th and 7th notes.

Ludwig van Beethoven composed the famous melody 'Für Elise'.

A melody repeated at a higher or lower pitch level is called a Sequence.

Legato in music means playing smoothly and connected.

A musical ornament with a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes is called a Trill.

Sforzando is a term describing a sudden, unexpected change in musical dynamics.

The interval of a perfect fifth is considered a perfect interval.

Arnold Schoenberg is known for his contributions to the development of the twelve-tone technique.

The musical form consisting of a recurring theme alternating with contrasting sections is called a Rondo.

A musical composition for solo instrument, featuring elaborate ornamentation and improvisation, is called a Caprice.