10.1.3 Introduction to Time Signatures & Tempo

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What is tempo?

The speed of a piece of music

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What do time signatures tell you?

How many beats there are in a bar

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<p>What does this time signature mean?</p>

What does this time signature mean?

There are 3 beats in a bar

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<p>What does this time signature mean?</p>

What does this time signature mean?

There are 4 beats in a bar

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<p>What does this time signature mean?</p>

What does this time signature mean?

There are 2 beats in a bar

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<p>What does 'accelerando' mean?</p>

What does 'accelerando' mean?

Gradually getting faster

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<p>What does 'ritardando' and 'rallentando' mean?</p>

What does 'ritardando' and 'rallentando' mean?

Gradually getting slower

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<p>What does 'adagio' mean?</p>

What does 'adagio' mean?

Slow (66-78bpm)

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<p>What does 'moderato' mean?</p>

What does 'moderato' mean?

Walking speed (108-115bpm)

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<p>What does 'allegro' mean?</p>

What does 'allegro' mean?

Fast (120-156bpm)