Music Vocabulary

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Tempo

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The speed at which a piece of music is played.

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Andante

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Walking tempo

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Adagio

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Slowly (Slower than andante)

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Allegro

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Lively, brightly and cheerfully (Fast)

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Moderato

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Moderate (neither too fast or slow)

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Ritardando (rit.)

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Gradually slow down

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Accelerando (accel.)

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Gradually speed up

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Beat

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The steady pulse

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Rhythm

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Pattern of sounds

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Note

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Showing pitch and rhythm