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Music theory test

This 8th-grade music theory test helps students practice identifying intervals, chords, scales, and dynamics through multiple-choice and direct questions, focusing on concepts like octave intervals, major chords, scale patterns, and soft playing terms.

By Edform · General music · Grade 8 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which interval is made up of eight notes, such as from C to the next higher C?
  2. Which of the following are major chords?
  3. A minor scale has a different pattern of whole and half steps compared to a major scale.
  4. Which term means to play music softly?
  5. What is the name for the scale that uses only the white keys from C to C on a piano?
  6. Which of the following terms describe tempo?
  7. Which interval is found between the notes E and G?
  8. Crescendo means to gradually get softer.
  9. What is the Italian term for playing very fast?
  10. Which chord is made up of the notes A, C, and E?

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