What is the music term for fast?

Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM)

What is a fast tempo called?

• Allegrissimo (Allegro vivace) – very fast. (172–176 bpm) • Presto. – very, very fast. (168–200 bpm)

What is the musical term for slow and fast?

Tempo is usually measured in beats per minute. A slower tempo has fewer beats per minute or BPM. Conversely, a faster tempo has more BPMs. One of the slowest tempos is grave, which as the name suggests, sets a solemn mood.

What are the 4 types of tempo?

Typically, tempo is measured according to beats per minute (bpm) and is divided into prestissimo (>200 bpm), presto (168–200 bpm), allegro (120–168 bpm), moderato (108–120 bpm), andante (76–108 bpm), adagio (66–76 bpm), larghetto (60–66 bpm), and largo (40–60 bpm) (Fernández-Sotos et al., 2016).

What are the 5 types of tempo?

What Are the Basic Tempo Markings?

  • Larghissimo—very, very slow, almost droning (20 BPM and below)
  • Grave—slow and solemn (20–40 BPM)
  • Lento—slowly (40–60 BPM)
  • Largo—the most commonly indicated “slow” tempo (40–60 BPM)
  • Larghetto—rather broadly, and still quite slow (60–66 BPM)

What are the six tempos?

Basic Tempo Markings

  • Larghissimo – very, very slow (24 BPM and under)
  • Grave – slow and solemn (25–45 BPM)
  • Lento – very slow (40–60 BPM)
  • Largo – slowly (45–50 BPM)
  • Larghetto – quite broadly (60–69 BPM)
  • Adagio – slow and stately (66–76 BPM)
  • Adagietto – quite slow (72–76 BPM)
  • Andante – at a walking pace (76–108 BPM)

What are the 8 different tempo markings in music?

Tempo Terms

  • Grave – very slow and solemn (pronounced “GRAH-vay”)
  • Largo – slow and broad (“LAR-go”)
  • Larghetto – not quite as slow as largo (“lar-GET-oh”)
  • Adagio – slow (“uh-DAH-jee-oh”)
  • Lento – slow (“LEN-toe”)
  • Andante – literally “walking”, a medium slow tempo (“on-DON-tay”)

What are the tempos in music?

The different tempo speeds

  • Grave (very slowly and solemnly, 20-40 BPM)
  • Lento (very slowly, 40-60 BPM)
  • Largo (slowly and broadly, 40-60 BPM)
  • Larghetto (fairly slow, 60-66 BPM)
  • Adagio (slowly, leisurely, 66-76 BPM)
  • Andante (walking pace, 76-108 BPM)
  • Moderato (moderate or medium, 108-120 BPM)

What are the 10 types of tempo?

From slowest to fastest:

  • Larghissimo – very, very slow (24 bpm and under)
  • Adagissimo – very slow (24-40 bpm)
  • Grave – very slow and solemn (25–45 bpm)
  • Largo – slow and broad (40–60 bpm)
  • Lento – slow (45–60 bpm)
  • Larghetto – rather slow and broad (60–66 bpm)
  • Adagio – slow with great expression (66–76 bpm)

What are the 5 tempo markings?

Allargando – growing broader or decreasing in tempo. Calando – going slower (and usually also softer) Doppio movimento / doppio piu mosso – double-speed. Doppio piu lento – half-speed.

What is the tempo of Take 5?



Take Five is a song by Dave Brubeck with a tempo of 174 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 87 BPM. The track runs 5 minutes and 24 seconds long with a A♯/B♭ key and a minor mode. It has low energy and is somewhat danceable with a time signature of 5 beats per bar.