Music Trivia Questions

20 free music trivia questions with answers, from classical to pop — perfect for a dedicated music round. Click a question to reveal the answer.

1. 1.Which band recorded the album "Abbey Road"?

   The Beatles

2. 2.How many strings does a standard guitar have?

   Six

3. 3.Which composer wrote the "Für Elise" piano piece?

   Ludwig van Beethoven

4. 4.What does the musical term "forte" mean?

   Loud

5. 5.Which instrument has 88 keys?

   The piano

6. 6.Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of which band?

   Queen

7. 7.Which country did ABBA come from?

   Sweden

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

   A staff (or stave)

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

   Michael Jackson

10. 10.Bob Marley made which music genre famous worldwide?

    Reggae

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

    Ludwig van Beethoven

12. 12.How many musicians are in a quartet?

    Four

13. 13.Which city is considered the birthplace of jazz?

    New Orleans

14. 14.What instrument does a drummer play with brushes or sticks?

    The drums (drum kit)

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

    Graceland

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

    Antonio Vivaldi

17. 17.Which band sang "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

    Queen

18. 18.What is the highest female singing voice called?

    Soprano

19. 19.Which small four-stringed instrument is associated with Hawaii?

    The ukulele

20. 20.The Rolling Stones formed in which country?

    England (United Kingdom)