tempo
tempo
Definition
tempo (tem′pō)
noun pl. tempos -·pos or tempi -·pi (-pē)
- the speed at which a musical composition is, or is supposed to be, performed: it is indicated by such notations as allegro, andante, etc. or by reference to metronome timing
- rate of activity; pace the tempo of modern living
Etymology: It < L tempus, time: see temper
in tempo
conforming to the speed at which a piece of music is, or should be, played
out of tempo
- not in tempo
- Jazz deliberately deviating from the regular tempo; rubato
tempo
Synonyms
tempo
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- operation: The rapid tempo of operations becomes the key factor in the analysis of time.
Converse of object
- tap: Delay time can be quickly set using the push-button knob or via tap tempo.
- adjust: Full Step mode that lets you adjust the tempo over a range of 30 through 252 in steps of one.
- vary: Do not perform the kata at a steady pace but vary the tempo as appropriate.
- alter: Select the Pen icon and the Master icon to alter the tempo along the tracks.
- slow: Chris slows the tempo for the next number Long is the time, hard is the road.
- relax: The slightly more relaxed tempo is a trick of studio production of course.
Adjective modifier
- upbeat: Tenderly sung with gentle harmonies and a bouncy upbeat tempo ensures the album is worms a way into your heart.
- frenetic: However, the frenetic tempo of e-commerce makes it inevitable that mistakes will occasionally occur.
- slow: Britain 1926 was moving according to a slower tempo than Russia in 1905 or 1917.
- mid: The stand out tracks include the new single ' Save Room ' , a mid tempo classic soul number.
- leisurely: I liked '100 Years from Today ' because it was played at a more leisurely tempo.
- steady: Select a nice steady tempo; there is plenty of time for fast playing later.
Modifies a noun
- marking: There are several " tempo markings " which specify approximate speeds.
- groove: No dancefloor killers, just smartly arranged mid tempo grooves.
- workout: Salsa dancing is a great high tempo workout that can also be built into your social life.
- tune: Another up tempo tune, bolstered by a thumping back beat and simple yet contagious melody.
- indication: Hogwood provides an ornamentation table with advice on interpretation, as well as tempo indications and ideas for the execution of dotted rhythms.
- song: Also I need suggestions of some good up tempo song.. .
Noun used with modifier
- master: By entering the Clip View, I can see the timing of my recording against the master tempo.
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