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).

1. What are the 3 types of tempo?
2. What are examples of tempo in music?
3. What type of music is tempo?

What are the 3 types of tempo?

There are three primary ways that tempo is communicated to players: BPM, Italian terminology, and modern language.

What are examples of tempo in music?

Here are some examples of tempo markings that you will commonly find in sheet music:

• Grave means Slow and Solemn.
• Lento/Largo means Very Slow.
• Adagio means Slow.
• Andante means Walking Pace.
• Moderato means Quite Quickly.
• Allegro means Fast.
• Presto means Very Fast.

What type of music is tempo?

Tip 1: Check the tempo