What does tempo mean?

Definition

The speed at which a piece of music is played.

Example sentences

• Our tempo kept getting faster as we got nervous.🔊

  Our tempo kept getting faster as we got nervous.

• Slow the tempo down a little so I can get these notes right.🔊

  Slow the tempo down a little so I can get these notes right.

Related words

tempo in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese