Changing speed
Speeding up and slowing down
Learn these by heart
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accelerando (accel.) | gradually getting quicker |
| rallentando (rall.) | gradually getting slower |
| ritardando (rit.) | gradually getting slower |
Some words are shortened: rall. for rallentando. Rallentando and ritardando mean the same.
Quick check
What does accelerando mean?
Back to the speed before
A tempo means back to the speed before. It comes after a change of speed.
Quick check
The music slows down (rit.), then says a tempo. What happens next?
Remember
- accel.: gradually quicker.
- rall. and rit.: gradually slower.
- a tempo: back to the speed before.
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