Any room · 10 questions
Music trivia questions with answers
A mix of instrument, theory and band questions with clear answers. No chart positions or 'best song' arguments.
How to run it
- 01Pick ten questions for a live quiz.
- 02Play a few seconds of a song between rounds for atmosphere.
- 03Read each answer after the round.
The questions
Correct answers are marked for the host. Add them to a live quiz game and players answer against the clock.
- 01Multiple choice
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
- Six (correct answer)
- Four
- Seven
- Twelve
- 02Multiple choice
How many keys does a standard piano have?
- 88 (correct answer)
- 76
- 61
- 100
- 03Multiple choice
Which city were the Beatles from?
- Liverpool (correct answer)
- London
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- 04Multiple choice
How many lines are in a musical staff?
- Five (correct answer)
- Four
- Six
- Seven
- 05Multiple choice
Which instrument family does the trumpet belong to?
- Brass (correct answer)
- Woodwind
- Strings
- Percussion
- 06Multiple choice
Which instrument family does the clarinet belong to?
- Woodwind (correct answer)
- Brass
- Strings
- Percussion
- 07Multiple choice
What does 'forte' tell a musician to do?
- Play loudly (correct answer)
- Play softly
- Speed up
- Slow down
- 08Multiple choice
Who composed the Moonlight Sonata?
- Beethoven (correct answer)
- Mozart
- Bach
- Chopin
- 09Multiple choice
How many musicians are in a quartet?
- Four (correct answer)
- Three
- Five
- Eight
- 10Multiple choice
Which note is a semitone above E?
- F (correct answer)
- F sharp
- E sharp
- G
Tips from running these live
- Let the room pick the next round's topic with a quick poll; it keeps everyone in.
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