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Al FEE-neh An indication to the performer to repeat sections of a composition either from the beginning (da capo), or from the dal segno symbol, to the place marked fine (the end of the composition).

time tempo, speed or pacing of a piece of music, playing an essential role in performance and acting as the heartbeat of expression. The word tempo, meaning “time” in Italian, is derived from the Latin tempus.

Accelerando (accel.) Getting gradually faster Rallentando (rall.) Getting gradually slower Calando Softer and slower Ritardando (ritard., rit.)

fast, quickly and bright Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM)

Fine Marks the end of a composition or movement, usually following a repeat command such as D.C. al fine or D.S.

Accelerando (accel.) Quickening; a gradual speeding up of the tempo.

Most of today's popular songs are written in a tempo range of 100 to 140 BPM. For example, "Beat It" by Michael Jackson clocks in at 138 BPM while "Dancing Queen" by ABBA is exactly 100 BPM. Many songwriters consider 120 BPM to be the perfect tempo for crafting a hit.

accel in, excel in The verb excel means to be very good at something; excel takes the preposition in or at. Accel is a misspelling.

The following words can be used to describe tempo changes: Accelerando - getting faster. Rallentando - slowing down, normally for emphasis. Ritardando - slowing down, holding back.

moderately fast Definition of 'allegretto' 1. moderately fast; faster than andante but slower than allegro. often used as a musical direction.

Allegro moderato – close to, but not quite allegro (116–120 bpm) Allegro – fast and bright (120–156 bpm) Molto Allegro or Allegro vivace – at least slightly faster and livelier than allegro, but always at its range (and no faster than vivace) (124–156 bpm) Vivace – lively and fast (156–176 bpm)

“Classical” musicians use the word OSTINATO when talking about repeated musical patterns, but the words OSTINATO and RIFF mean much the same thing. RIFFS are often used by jazz musicians as a repeated phrase that a soloist improvises over.