Which musical mark shows two notes of the same pitch connected and not rearticulated?

• A. Tie
• B. Slur
• C. Staccato
• D. Tenuto

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how durations are extended when the same pitch is held. A tied note is the curved line that connects two notes of identical pitch, and it means you don’t rearticulate the second note—you simply hold the sound for the combined value of both notes. So if a quarter note C is tied to an eighth note C, you sustain C for three eighths total.

This differs from a slur, which links notes to shape a smooth, connected phrase and can span different pitches; it doesn’t extend duration by not rearticulating. Staccato tells you to detach the note, shortening its sound, while tenuto asks you to give the note its full value or a slightly emphasized feel.