Instrument Riddles
I have keys but open no doors. Press me just right for thunderous roars. What am I?
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A piano.
I am a stick with horsehair that sings on a string. What am I?
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A bow.
I keep the beat in a drummer's hand. What am I?
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A drumstick.
I travel the staff from bottom to top. When I jump octaves, high notes pop. What am I?
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A scale.
I am a curved metal snake that shines bright. Blow through my reed to wail day or night. What am I?
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A saxophone.
I am a hollow wooden shape hugged tight. Pluck my strings for a folk delight. What am I?
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A guitar.
I wave in the air without making a sound. Choirs obey wherever I am found. What am I?
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A conductor baton.
I am dots and lines that singers read. Follow my symbols to find the lead. What am I?
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Sheet music.
I march with brass and drums galore. Hear me outdoors when crowds want more. What am I?
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A marching band.
I stretch sideways with ivory teeth. Tickle my notes underneath. What am I?
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A keyboard.
Notes, Beats, and Songs
I am a silent pause in the song. Count me carefully so nothing goes wrong. What am I?
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A rest.
I take a breath but never sing. I hold one note and let it ring. What am I?
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A whole note.
I hum along inside your head where no one else can hear. What am I?
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An earworm.
I am five friendly lines with spaces between. Without me, notes cannot be seen. What am I?
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The musical staff.
I am a tiny maestro that loops sounds with a tap. What am I?
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A loop pedal.
I tell the music to grow louder little by little. What am I?
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A crescendo.
I tell performers to soften their sound. What am I?
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A decrescendo.
I am the repeated line everyone sings along with. What am I?
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A chorus.
I am the steady pulse under melody and words. What am I?
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The beat.
I am the high or low quality of a sound. What am I?
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Pitch.
Jam Session Extras
I am the singer's warm-up before the show. What am I?
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Vocal exercises.
I am the page where chords sit above lyrics. What am I?
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A lead sheet.
I am the group playing violins, brass, winds, and drums together. What am I?
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An orchestra.
I am the small instrument blown with sliding notes. What am I?
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A harmonica.
I am the hollow drum with jingles around my rim. What am I?
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A tambourine.
I am the device that makes a voice louder for the room. What am I?
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A microphone.
I am the music saved for a movie scene. What am I?
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A soundtrack.
I am the practice where everyone tunes before playing. What am I?
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Rehearsal tuning.
I am the applause after the final note. What am I?
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A standing ovation.
I'm a thin stick that conducts an orchestra with a wave. What am I?
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A baton.
FAQ
Are answers included?
Yes. Every riddle includes the answer.
Who are these for?
They work for music classes, choirs, bands, parties, and family games.
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