types of tempo
measurement
mood
miscellaneous
miscellaneous pt. 2
100

allegro (120 bpm)

What is one of the most common tempos?

100

faster music

If there is a higher bpm, what is the speed of the music?

100

sad

How is a slower paced song supposed to make you feel?

100

time

What does tempo mean in Italian?

100

The speed at which music is played.

What is tempo?

200

fast

Is allegro fast or slow?

200

bpm

How do we measure tempo?

200

slow and sad

What moods do Grave and Lento evoke?

200

very slow (20-40 bpm)

What is the pace of Grave?


200

to establish speed, pace, pulse of a song

The main use of tempo:

300

Larghissimo

What is the slowest tempo?

300

120

What does a quarter note equal?

300

heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing

What can tempo affect?

300

gradually slowing down tempo

What does Ritardando mean in music?

300

calm and balanced

The mood moderato evokes:

400

Italian

What language is tempo measured in?

400

one beat per second

60 bpm means

400

most pop songs

What songs usually have a fast tempo?

400

less than 20 bpm

What is the bpm of Larghissimo?

400

tactus 

What did early musicians use to determine tempo?

500

Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Prestissimo

What are the four main types of tempo?

500

A device that helps musicians measure bpm and track time.

What is a metronome?

500

emotional songs or ballads 

What songs usually have a slow tempo?

500

slower pace- 76 to 108bpm

what is the pace of Andante?

500

fastest- more than 200 bpm

What is the pace of Prestissimo?

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