Jul 13, 2018 · Downtempo also refers to slower tempo but not ambient in my experience. Think DJ Shadow, almost anything in the trip-hop genre, DJ Spooky, Kruder & Dorfmeister. Unlike …

If the music is to fade to a quieter dynamic and a slower tempo(as an example, a forte allegro fading into a piano adagio) but isn't near the end yet, I mark Calando; Rubato is a bit different …

Oct 12, 2016 · Some of the basic tempo markings. Largo is 40-60 BPM; Larghetto is 60-66 BPM; Adagio is 66-76 BPM; Andante is 76-108 BPM; Moderato is 108-120 BPM; Allegro is 120-168 …

Jan 4, 2015 · At last, when I have troubles with the tempo of a piece, I use the metronome in my digital piano: I set it to the right tempo, listen to the beats for a couple of measures,then I start …

Mar 6, 2015 · Many people love it, especially if they have heard the song before and know that a change of tempo is coming up. Or if the change of tempo is telegraphed by the music (for …

Dec 18, 2013 · Welcome to Music.SE! Rubato is a relevant term in this context, and may even be what the OP had in mind. But note that strictly speaking there's still a fixed tempo with rubato – …

Mar 5, 2015 · That's a polymeter. Now you can see how these concepts can get mixed up. As the ratios get more complicated (ie 128:73) or less rational (ie √2:φ), the tempos line up less and …

Jun 19, 2016 · Instead treat the sequence as almost like a chord playing fingers 1-2-4 on C-Eb-A but first starting with your little finger on the Eb then pick your hand up and move it up an …

Try breaking up its effect by being comfortably below your limits and varying the tempo consciously, focusing on every note an its role in the melody. Play only one hand and let the …

Dec 6, 2015 · An "agitato" tempo is fast, at least allegro. The third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is marked "Presto agitato" for example. If your piece is marked "tempo …