5. Aural Skills

Melodic Dictation — Quiz

Test your understanding of melodic dictation with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In a melodic dictation exercise in the key of F major, if the melody starts on F and moves up by a whole step, what is the next note?

Question 2

In a simple melodic dictation, if a melody moves from B to A to G in the key of C major, what is the direction of the melodic contour?

Question 3

In a melodic dictation exercise, you hear a melody that starts on E and moves down a major second. What is the resulting note in the key of C major?

Question 4

In a melodic dictation exercise in 4/4 time, if the melody consists of a half note followed by two quarter notes, how many beats does this measure occupy?

Question 5

In the key of D major, if a melody starts on D and moves up by a perfect fourth, what is the resulting note?