Music trivia
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1. How many strings does a standard guitar have?easy
- • 4
- • 5
- ✓ 6
- • 7
2. Which composer wrote the "Moonlight Sonata"?medium
- • Frédéric Chopin
- • Johann Sebastian Bach
- ✓ Ludwig van Beethoven
- • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. What Italian term means to play gradually louder?hard
- ✓ Crescendo
- • Diminuendo
- • Fortissimo
- • Staccato
4. How many keys does a standard piano have?easy
- • 76
- • 84
- ✓ 88
- • 92
5. Which pop group was Michael Jackson a member of before going solo?easy
- • The Four Tops
- ✓ The Jackson 5
- • The Supremes
- • The Temptations
6. Which Caribbean country is reggae music originally from?easy
- • Cuba
- • Haiti
- ✓ Jamaica
- • Trinidad and Tobago
7. Who is known as the "King of Rock and Roll"?easy
- • Chuck Berry
- ✓ Elvis Presley
- • Jerry Lee Lewis
- • Little Richard
8. What musical term describes the speed at which a piece of music is played?easy
- • Dynamics
- • Pitch
- ✓ Tempo
- • Timbre
9. How many musicians perform in a quartet?easy
- • 3
- ✓ 4
- • 5
- • 6
10. Which instrument is Yo-Yo Ma famous for playing?easy
- ✓ Cello
- • Double Bass
- • Viola
- • Violin