The tempo marking means how fast you are playing.
It can be expressed in BPM(beats per minute) or in foreign terms.
It can be expressed in BPM(beats per minute) or in foreign terms.
- Largo – broadly (50–55 BPM)
- Adagio – slow and stately (literally, "at ease") (60–72 BPM)
- Andante – at a walking pace (84–90 BPM)
- Moderato – moderately (96–108 BPM)
- Allegretto – close to but not quite allegro (112–120 BPM)
- Allegro – fast, quickly, and bright (120–128 BPM)
- Vivace – lively and fast (132–144 BPM)
- Presto – extremely fast (168–200 BPM)