Your Musical Knowledge Test

10 Questions | By Nated4845 | Updated: Mar 17, 2022 | Attempts: 151

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A jumble of questions from the history of music and theory of it. A complete small package of a test for every music lover to attempt and learn new things about music.

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1.

"Helter Skelter", from The Beatles ablum "The Beatles" commonly known as "The White Album" was an attack on which band?
- A.
  
  The Who
- B.
  
  Pink Floyd
- C.
  
  Cream
- D.
  
  Led Zeppelin
- E.
  
  Wings
2.

Which one The Beatles song titles was inspired by a roller coaster?
- A.
  
  Ticket to Ride
- B.
  
  Helter Skelter
- C.
  
  Rocky Raccoon
- D.
  
  Coaster of Thrills
- E.
  
  Your Mother Should Know
3.

A diminished fifth up from A flat is which note?
- A.
  
  F
- B.
  
  F double flat
- C.
  
  E flat
- D.
  
  E double flat
- E.
  
  D
4.

Paul McCartney's full name is? (Don't forget, he was knighted)
5.

Spell out an A7 #9 in second inversion. (Don't spell out the word sharp, use the symbol#)
6.

John Denver's full name is?
7.

The chorus of John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" is
- A.
  
  But the Colorado rocky mountain high I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullaby Rocky mountain high
- B.
  
  And the Colorado rocky mountain high I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply Rocky mountain high
- C.
  
  Rocky Mountain High, Rocky Mountain High
- D.
  
  None of these
- E.
  
  I've seen in raining streams from the sky, if you ever need a partner, there no other place on earth, Rocky mountain high
8.

Which lyric is correct from The Beatles hit single "Yesterday"
- A.
  
  Why she had to go I don't know she will not say
- B.
  
  Why she had to go I'm not sure she wouldn't say
- C.
  
  Why she had to go I won't know she couldn't say
- D.
  
  Why she had to go I can't know she wouldn't say
- E.
  
  Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say
9.

Which instrument is used on George Harrison's "With or Without You"?
- A.
  
  Mandolin
- B.
  
  Ukulele
- C.
  
  Sitar
- D.
  
  Bagpipe
- E.
  
  Banjo
10.

What is the I, the VI minor, the IV, and the V of G
- A.
  
  G, E minor, C, D
- B.
  
  G, A minor, F flat, B
- C.
  
  C, E, G, B
- D.
  
  G, E7#9(flat 5), B
- E.
  
  A, C sharp, E