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Definition (noun): a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace) Definition (noun): a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow Definition (adjective): (of tempo) moderately slow Definition (adverb): at a moderately slow tempo Example: this passage must be played andante »

Definition (noun): a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro Definition (noun): a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro Definition (adjective): (of tempo) faster than allegro Definition (adverb): in a moderately quick tempo Example: play this more allegretto »

Down-beat: Beats have two components – the down-beat and the up-beat. The down-beat is best understood by clapping your hands along with a song. You are clapping the down-beats. Up-beat: An up-beat is the part of the rhythm that occurs in between the down beats. When clapping along with music, an upbeat is timed with when you pull your hands away from each other. Stressed beat: The beat that is gi… »

What is Tempo? Tempo is the pace or speed of the music. Higher tempo means a faster song, whereas a lower tempo means a slower song. Tempo is flexible in classical music — many pieces have parts that speed up or slow down expressively, which is known as rubato. This is much less common in popular music, which usually has a “fundamental pulse” that stays at the same tempo throughout the song. Some … »