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Here's a guideling of where to set your metronome when you see certian tempo markings in your music. Click on the word to hear how to pronounce it.
| M.M. |
Italian |
English |
French |
German |
| 40 |
Larghissimo
Adagissimo
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Extremely slow |
Tres Lent |
Sedr langsam
Ganz langsam |
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Grave |
Slowly and solemnly |
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| 50 |
Largo
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Slow, Broad |
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Adagio |
Very slow |
Lent:Large |
Langsam:Breit |
| 60 |
Larghetto
Adagietto |
Rather slow |
Un-peu lent |
Etwas langsam
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Lento |
Slow |
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| 70 |
Andante |
Moderately slow
(literally "going" or "walking" tempo) |
Allant: Tres modere |
Massing langsam Gehend |
| 80 |
Andantino |
Slightly faster than Andante |
Allant: Tres modere |
Massing langsam Gehend |
| 90 |
Moderato |
Moderate |
Modere |
Massing: Massig bewegt |
| 100 |
Allegretto |
Rather fast |
Un Peu anime |
Etwas bewegt |
| 120 |
Allegro |
Fast:Quick |
Anime |
Bewegt:Schnell |
| 144 |
Vivace
Vivo
Presto |
Quite fast |
Vif:Vite |
Lebhaft:Eilig |
| 208 |
Allegrissimo
Vivacissimo
Pestissimo |
Very fast |
Tres vif |
Ganz schnell
Ganz leghaft |
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