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Music Trivia Questions.

20 free music trivia questions with answers, from classical to pop — perfect for a dedicated music round.

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  1. 01

    Which band recorded the album "Abbey Road"?

    THE ANSWER

    The Beatles

  2. 02

    How many strings does a standard guitar have?

    THE ANSWER

    Six

  3. 03

    Which composer wrote the "Für Elise" piano piece?

    THE ANSWER

    Ludwig van Beethoven

  4. 04

    What does the musical term "forte" mean?

    THE ANSWER

    Loud

  5. 05

    Which instrument has 88 keys?

    THE ANSWER

    The piano

  6. 06

    Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of which band?

    THE ANSWER

    Queen

  7. 07

    Which country did ABBA come from?

    THE ANSWER

    Sweden

  8. 08

    What are the five lines that music is written on called?

    THE ANSWER

    A staff (or stave)

  9. 09

    Which "King of Pop" recorded the album "Thriller"?

    THE ANSWER

    Michael Jackson

  10. 10

    Bob Marley made which music genre famous worldwide?

    THE ANSWER

    Reggae

  11. 11

    Which classical composer became deaf later in life yet kept composing?

    THE ANSWER

    Ludwig van Beethoven

  12. 12

    How many musicians are in a quartet?

    THE ANSWER

    Four

  13. 13

    Which city is considered the birthplace of jazz?

    THE ANSWER

    New Orleans

  14. 14

    What instrument does a drummer play with brushes or sticks?

    THE ANSWER

    The drums (drum kit)

  15. 15

    Elvis Presley bought a mansion in Memphis with what famous name?

    THE ANSWER

    Graceland

  16. 16

    "The Four Seasons" is a set of violin concertos by which composer?

    THE ANSWER

    Antonio Vivaldi

  17. 17

    Which band sang "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

    THE ANSWER

    Queen

  18. 18

    What is the highest female singing voice called?

    THE ANSWER

    Soprano

  19. 19

    Which small four-stringed instrument is associated with Hawaii?

    THE ANSWER

    The ukulele

  20. 20

    The Rolling Stones formed in which country?

    THE ANSWER

    England (United Kingdom)

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