The Different types of Tempos

A fast, lively, brisk, and faster tempo.

• allegro

• allegretto

• andante

• andantino

It is moderately slow but flowing tempo.

• accelerando

• moderato

• andantino

• ritardando

A very slow, broad.

• lento

• vivace

• ritardando

• largo

A slow gradual change to a faster tempo.

• accelerando

• andantino

• adagio

• allegretto

A gradual change to a slower tempo.

• vivace

• ritardando

• lento

• largo

It is a moderate.

• lento

• vivace

• presto

• moderato

A slow, or in easy graceful manner.

• accelerando

• andantino

• adagio

• allegro

A moderately slow but flowing tempo.

• andantino

• accelerando

• allegretto

• allegro

It is a very fast tempo.

• moderato

• ritardando

• presto

• vivace

It is quick and lively.

• largo

• vivace

• lento

• presto