Quiz

BuzzFeed Staff

If You Can Pass This Simple Piano Quiz, You're Basically A Piano Expert

Can You Pass This Elementary Piano Quiz

If You Played Piano At Any Point Of Your Life, This Elementary Piano Quiz Should Be A Breeze

Piano keys are named after the first seven letters in the alphabet and repeat over and over until the end of the piano.

ABCDEFG

C is always the note that is to the left of two black keys

It's C

What note is this?

Quarter notes equal up to one beat per measure.

It's a quarter note.

What does this symbol signify?

An interval is the distance between two tones.

Fun fact: You can play those three notes in any order and it'll still be a C major chord.

The notes CEG make up a C major chord

It's a sharp sign.

What does this symbol mean?

The notes BFG are used to play a G7 chord.

As you move more left, the sounds get lower and as you move right they get higher.

It's true!

True or false: the further left you move on a piano, the lower the sound gets

This acronym forms the sentence All Cows Eat Grass, which is used to easily remember the notes.

It's ACEG

What are the space notes on the bass clef?

The music dynamic ff (also known as the fortissimo) means to play the piece very loudly.

It's very loud.

This symbol stands for what music dynamic?

A time signature determines how many beats in a measure and what note gets the beat.

An eighth note equals 1/2 of one beat when using a 4/4 time signature.

Most pianos have three pedals; soft pedal, sostenuto pedal, and sustaining pedal.

It's used to change the pianos sounds in various ways.

This is a piano pedal. What is it used for?

Practice makes perfect and there's always room for improvement! Even though you're not a piano expert, it's never too late to start learning how to play.

Try again next time

You're on your way to becoming an expert! While you may not know everything about playing the piano, you still know enough to be a decent musician. Maybe you've forgotten some things or have decided to take a break to focus on other hobbies but don't fret, there is always time to brush up on your piano skills!

Not too bad

You either played piano for many years or you're just really good at taking lucky guesses! You have some serious piano knowledge and have made Beethoven very proud! Congrats!

You're a piano pro!

About BuzzFeed Community

Community Brand Guidelines

BuzzFeed Community

Sorry, this content is <i>no longer</i> supported.

BuzzFeed Community Guidelines

BuzzFeed Community Leaderboard

BuzzFeed News has breaking stories and original reporting on politics, world news, social media, viral trends, health, science, technology, entertainment, and LGBTQ issues.

BuzzFeed has breaking news, vital journalism, quizzes, videos, celeb news, Tasty food videos, recipes, DIY hacks, and all the trending buzz you’ll want to share with your friends. Copyright BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.

BuzzFeed News | Breaking News | Original Reporting | News Analysis

Name

Thanks for subscribing!

Oops! Upload an image or add text to submit.

BuzzFeed has the hottest, most social content on the web. We feature breaking buzz and the kinds of things you'd want to pass along to your friends.

If You Can Pass This Simple Piano Quiz, You're Basically A Piano Expert

Share This Article