Tempo in Music

Grave [Grah-vay]

What does it mean?

• Very slow

• Extremely fast

• Moderately quick

• Completely still

Andante [An-dan-tay]

• At a walking pace

• At a running pace

• At a fast pace

• At a slow pace

Moderato [Maw-deh-rah-toe]

• At a moderate pace

• Very fast

• Slowly

• With great intensity

Vivace [Vee-vah-chay]

What does it mean?

• Fast and lively

• Slow and calm

• Soft and gentle

• Dark and moody

Adagio [A-dah-jee-oh]

What does 'Adagio' mean?

• Slow but moving, Slow with expression

• Fast and lively

• Moderate tempo

• Very slow and steady

Largo [Lar-go]

• Fast and narrow, Compact

• Slow and broad, Spaced out

• Quick and tight, Constricted

• Rapid and thin, Close together

Metronome

• A device used to measure the speed or pace of music.

• A tool for tuning musical instruments.

• A type of musical notation.

• A device that amplifies sound.

Presto [Press-toe]

• Very fast

• Slow and steady

• Moderately quick

• Occasionally fast

Allegretto [Ah-leg-ret-toe]

What does 'Allegretto' mean?

• A little fast, Almost fast

• Very slow

• Moderately slow

• Extremely fast

Allegro [Ah-leg-row]

What does 'Allegro' mean?

• Fast, Quick

• Slow, Leisurely

• Moderate, Average

• Loud, Noisy