About this quiz
This music trivia quiz climbs from easy warm-up questions to real brain-benders. You will meet questions about famous bands and albums, instruments and music theory, classical composers, genre origins and music in film.
Play it alone to see how high you get, or use it as a game at a party. Each level has several questions, a wrong answer sends you back to your last camp, and two jokers help when you are stuck. Questions come in a different order every time.
What the questions cover
The quiz mixes three worlds: pop and rock history from the 1950s onward, the instruments and terms every musician learns, and the story of genres from jazz and blues to hip-hop and K-pop. Titles, artists and years only, so there are no lyrics to quote.
Early levels suit anyone who listens to the radio. Higher levels reward people who read liner notes.
Ideas for a music night
Let each player pick a level and compare scores. The instrument and theory questions are a good equalizer for people who know little about pop, and the pop questions suit everyone else.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know music theory?
No. The early levels are general knowledge about bands, songs and instruments. Theory only shows up in the harder levels.
Is the quiz good for kids and family groups?
Yes. The early levels are easy and the questions are written to be family friendly. The upper levels are harder and suit adults.
How does the quiz work?
You answer questions across ten levels. Every correct answer takes you one level higher, and the questions get harder as you climb.
What are the camps for?
Camp 1 (Level 4) and Camp 2 (Level 7) are your safety nets. If you answer wrong after reaching a camp, you fall back to that camp instead of losing everything.
What do the jokers do?
50:50 removes two wrong answers. Swap question gives you a new question at the same level. Each joker can be used once per game.
Does it cost anything?
No. You do not need an account or a sign-up.