Instruments, voices, famous bands, and the composers behind the classics. A little music theory, a lot of fun facts. Want to practice? Try our free Rhythm Tutor to clap on the beat, or the Pitch Trainer to sing in tune, or the Whistling Tutor to whistle tunes by ear, or the Drum Rudiment Coach to learn 16 essential drum rudiments by playing them.
Updated October 9, 2026
Music Trivia
Twenty original music questions from rock bands to classical composers. Play in quiz mode with answers, explanations, and score tracking.
Question 1. Which band recorded Bohemian Rhapsody?
Answer: Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody was released in 1975 on A Night at the Opera.
Question 2. How many strings does a violin have?
Answer: Four
Violin strings are tuned G, D, A, E.
Question 3. Which singer is known as the Queen of Pop?
Answer: Madonna
Madonna earned the title during the 1980s.
Question 4. What instrument does a pianist play?
Answer: The piano
Piano is short for pianoforte, Italian for soft-loud.
Question 5. Which band released the album Abbey Road?
Answer: The Beatles
Abbey Road was released in 1969.
Question 6. What do we call a group of four musicians?
Answer: A quartet
A string quartet has two violins, a viola, and a cello.
Question 7. Which artist released Thriller, the best-selling album ever?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Thriller was released in 1982.
Question 8. What is the highest female singing voice called?
Answer: Soprano
Sopranos typically sing from about C4 to C6.
Question 9. How many valves does a standard trumpet have?
Answer: Three
Trumpet players press combinations of three valves to change pitch.
Question 10. Which composer kept writing music after going deaf?
Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven began losing his hearing in his late twenties.
Question 11. What does a cappella singing mean?
Answer: Singing without instruments
The term is Italian for in the chapel style.
Question 12. Which band was John Lennon in?
Answer: The Beatles
Lennon co-founded the Beatles in Liverpool.
Question 13. How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?
Answer: Four
In 4/4 time a whole note lasts one full measure.
Question 14. Which artist released the album 1989?
Answer: Taylor Swift
The original came out in 2014 and the re-recording in 2023.
Question 15. What instrument is Yo-Yo Ma famous for playing?
Answer: The cello
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the world's best-known cellists.
Question 16. Which music genre originated in New Orleans?
Answer: Jazz
Jazz grew from blues and ragtime in the early 1900s.
Question 17. How many members are in the group BTS?
Answer: Seven
BTS debuted in 2013.
Question 18. What do we call the words of a song?
Answer: Lyrics
The person who writes them is called a lyricist.
Question 19. Who composed The Four Seasons?
Answer: Antonio Vivaldi
Vivaldi published the four violin concertos in 1725.
Question 20. What is the lowest male singing voice called?
Answer: Bass
Basses typically sing from about E2 to E4.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play the quiz?
Read each question, say your answer out loud, then press Reveal answer. Mark whether you got it right and move to the next question. Your score is tracked to the end.
Do I need music theory knowledge?
Only the basics. Most questions are about famous artists, bands, and instruments, with a few beginner theory questions mixed in.
How many questions are in this quiz?
20, each with an answer and a one-line explanation.
Can I reuse these questions?
Yes. All questions are original and free to use for quizzes, classrooms, and trivia nights.