| Tempo | ||
| Tempo terms designate the rate or speed to play the music. The terms below are in (generally accepted ) order from slow to fast. | ||
| Name | Intended Tempo | Rate - bpm |
| Largo | Very slow | 40 - 59 |
| Larghetto | Slow, but not as slow as largo | 60 - 65 |
| Adagio | Slow | 66 - 75 |
| Lento | Slow | |
| Moderato | Moderate | 108 - 119 |
| Andante | Walking speed | 76 - 108 |
| Andantino | A bit faster than andante | |
| Allegretto | Moderately fast | |
| Allegro | Fast, cheerful | 120 - 167 |
| Vivace | Lively | |
| Presto | Fast | 168 - 180 |
| Prestissimo | Very fast | |