NotePlayMusicMusic Theory Practice
Choose a topic and put your understanding into practice. Read real notation, check each answer and learn from the explanation.
Grade 1 music theory
Build your foundations, one topic at a time.
Showing 13 Grade 1 practice topics.
- Musical Terms
Musical Terms & Dynamics
Know what staccato and decrescendo mean.
- Rhythm
Note & Rest Values
Know how many crotchet beats a semibreve lasts.
- Key Signatures
Key Signatures: True or False
Know how many sharps or flats are in C, G, D, and F major.
- Musical Terms
Tempo & Dynamics Vocabulary
Know that forte means loud and piano means soft.
- Fundamentals
Fundamentals: Staff, Clefs & Accidentals
Know how many lines and spaces make up a standard music staff.
- Rhythm
Reading Time Signatures
Count the beats in a bar to identify its time signature.
- Pitch
Note Names: Treble Clef
Read and name notes on the treble clef staff.
- Pitch
Note Names: Bass Clef
Read and name notes on the bass clef staff.
- Key Signatures
Key Signatures & Scale Degrees
Identify scale degrees in a written key signature or scale.
- Intervals
Identifying Intervals
Count the interval number between two notes in C major.
- Triads
Tonic Triads
Recognize whether a written triad is the tonic triad of a given key.
- Music in Context
Music in Context
Read a short melody and answer questions about its notes and shape.
- Rhythm
Notated Answer Choices
Compare rhythmic groupings written in different bars.
Grade 2 music theory
Take the next step with more note reading, rhythm and harmony.
Showing 7 Grade 2 practice topics.
- Rhythm
Rhythm
Read time signatures and bar lengths, including semiquavers.
- Pitch
Note Reading
Read notes in treble and bass clef, including ledger lines.
- Key Signatures
Keys and Scales
Identify A major and B flat major key signatures.
- Intervals
Intervals
Name the interval above the tonic.
- Triads
Tonic Triads
Identify tonic triads, including minor tonic triads.
- Musical Terms
Terms and Signs
Know Grade 2 Italian terms and signs.
- Music in Context
Music in Context
Read a short melody and answer questions about it.
Frequently asked questions
What topics can I practise?
The quizzes cover musical terms, note values, rhythm, key signatures, note reading, intervals and triads. Topics are grouped into Grade 1 and Grade 2.
How does the practice work?
Choose a topic, answer its questions and check the feedback. Use the Learn section for step-by-step teaching before practising an unfamiliar concept.
Do I need an instrument to practise?
No — the quizzes run in the browser and show any notation on screen, so no instrument is required.
Who is this practice for?
Children and adults reviewing beginner music theory. Choose a topic you have studied; if you are starting from zero, begin with the guided lessons in Learn.