Allegretto – moderately fast (98–109 BPM) Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM)
- What BPM is considered slow?
- Is Presto A tempo?
- How fast is 120 beats per minute?
- What are the tempo markings from slowest to fastest?
What BPM is considered slow?
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)
Is Presto A tempo?
In music, to play something presto is to play it at a very fast tempo. Presto comes from Italian for “quickly.” Officially, presto is the second-quickest speed that music can be played (after prestissimo).
How fast is 120 beats per minute?
A tempo marking of 60 BPM equals one beat per second, while 120 BPM equals two beats per second.
What are the tempo markings from slowest to fastest?
slowest to fastest:
- Larghissimo – very, very slow (19 BPM and under)
- Grave – slow and solemn (20–40 BPM)
- Lento – slowly (40–45 BPM)
- Largo – broadly (45–50 BPM)
- Larghetto – rather broadly (50–55 BPM)
- Adagio – slow and stately (literally, "at ease") (55–65 BPM)
- Adagietto – rather slow (65–69 BPM)