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Explore the concept of tempo in music, which defines the speed at which a piece is played. Learn about various tempo markings such as largo (very slow), adagio (slow), andante (walking speed), allegro (fast), vivace (lively), and presto (very fast). Discover how tempo can add emotional depth and character to music, and understand terms like accelerando (gradually speeding up) and ritardando (gradually slowing down) to enhance your musical performance.
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tempo • the speed of music; how fast or slow the music moves
largo • very slow and broad, example: turtle
adagio • slow, faster then largo and slower than andante, example: koala bear
andante • walking speed, example: human
allegro • fast, example: rabbit
vivace • lively, quick, example: ostrich
presto • very fast, example: cheetah
accelerando • accel., gradually speeding up
ritardando • rit., gradually slowing down