| accelerando |
gradually speeding up in tempo (used as a musical direction). |
| allegretto |
light, graceful, and quick in tempo, but slower than allegro (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| allegro |
fast and brisk in tempo (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| andante |
moderately slow in tempo (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| andantino |
somewhat faster than andante in tempo (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| assai1 |
very (used with tempo directions in music). |
| a tempo |
in the same tempo as before (used as a musical direction after a slower or faster passage). |
| boogie |
strongly rhythmic rock-'n'-roll with a fast tempo, often in a blues form. [1/3 definitions] |
| double time |
a doubling of the tempo in a piece of music. [1/3 definitions] |
| fast-paced |
having a rapid beat or tempo. [1/3 definitions] |
| lentissimo |
in a very slow tempo (used as a musical direction). |
| meno |
less (used with tempo directions in music). |
| moderato |
with a moderate pace or tempo (used as a musical direction). |
| non troppo |
not too much; in moderation (used with tempo directions in music). |
| pick up |
to increase (the speed, pace, or tempo of something). [1/8 definitions] |
| pił |
more (used with tempo directions in music). |
| poco |
a little; somewhat (used with tempo directions in music). |
| presto |
at a very fast tempo (used as a musical direction). [2/5 definitions] |
| quickstep |
music for a military march in a quick tempo. [1/2 definitions] |
| rallentando |
gradually slowing in tempo; ritardando (used as a musical direction). |
| salsa |
Latin American dance music combining Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican elements with jazz, rock, and blues, and played at a fast tempo. [1/2 definitions] |