Tempo
noun
The speed at which a piece of music is played.
The conductor set the tempo at a fast pace.
Often appears as...
- fast tempo
- slow tempo
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Technical
noun
The speed or pacing of events.
The tempo of life has increased with modern technology.
Often appears as...
- quick tempo
- slow tempo
noun
In sport, the speed at which a certain action takes place.
The tempo of the game increased in the second half.
Often appears as...
- increased tempo
- slower tempo
noun
In military terminology, refers to the speed and rhythm of operational activities.
The tempo of the operation was difficult to maintain.
Often appears as...
- high tempo
- operational tempo
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The speed at which a piece of music is played.
The conductor set the tempo at a fast pace.
Often appears as...
- fast tempo
- slow tempo
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The speed or pacing of events.
The tempo of life has increased with modern technology.
Often appears as...
- quick tempo
- slow tempo
noun
In sport, the speed at which a certain action takes place.
The tempo of the game increased in the second half.
Often appears as...
- increased tempo
- slower tempo
noun
In military terminology, refers to the speed and rhythm of operational activities.
The tempo of the operation was difficult to maintain.
Often appears as...
- high tempo
- operational tempo
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Music Genre Context
Different music genres often have characteristic tempos; learners should be aware of these norms.
Classical symphonies typically have a slower tempo than pop songs.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductor's Role
In an orchestra, the conductor determines the tempo, which musicians must follow.
She watched the conductor closely to stay with the tempo.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Tempo affects the mood of music; faster tempos often feel more energetic.
The upbeat tempo made everyone want to dance.
Pro Tip 1/3Music Genre Context
Different music genres often have characteristic tempos; learners should be aware of these norms.
Classical symphonies typically have a slower tempo than pop songs.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductor's Role
In an orchestra, the conductor determines the tempo, which musicians must follow.
She watched the conductor closely to stay with the tempo.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Tempo affects the mood of music; faster tempos often feel more energetic.
The upbeat tempo made everyone want to dance.
Pro Tip 1/3Music Genre Context
Different music genres often have characteristic tempos; learners should be aware of these norms.
Classical symphonies typically have a slower tempo than pop songs.
Pro Tip 2/3Conductor's Role
In an orchestra, the conductor determines the tempo, which musicians must follow.
She watched the conductor closely to stay with the tempo.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Tempo affects the mood of music; faster tempos often feel more energetic.
The upbeat tempo made everyone want to dance.
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Daniel Wolpert: The real...
in which case light would just tickle your palm, or with a time delay of two-tenths of three-tenths of a second. So the important point here is the right hand always does the same things -- sinusoidal movement. The left hand always is the same and puts sinusoidal tickle. All we're playing with is a tempo causality.
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The refugee crisis is a...
that the leadership forged in war has a different temper and a different tempo and a different outlook than leadership forged in peace. And so my answer would be the leadership has got to come from below, not from above. I mean, a recurring theme of the conference this week
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Rupal Patel: Synthetic...
understanding and studying the source characteristics of people with severe speech disorder, and what I've found is that even though their filters were impaired, they were able to modulate their the pitch, the loudness, the tempo of their voice.
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Toy tiles that talk to...
up the whole sequence by tilting the tempo to 1 one way or the other and now I'll attach the filter to the base for some more expression I can rearrange the sequence while it plays I don't have to plan it out in advance but I can
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Why you don’t like the...
can help predict very early stages of Parkinson's, just through a phone call. Listening to the breathlessness of the voice can help detect heart disease. And we also know that the changes of tempo inside individual words
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Why should you read...
This was a key feature of his trademark uneven tempo and black humor, which became popular throughout the Theatre of the Absurd. He also cultivated a mysterious persona, and refused to confirm or deny any speculations
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Claron McFadden: Singing...
pop, country and western, opera, jazz -- and you just have to be consistent with that color. You see there are different lines. You choose in your own tempo in your own way to follow the line, but you must respect it,
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Viewing nightclubs as a...
point eight percent of what's going to be hot in popular music that week in terms of the tempo and key and other basic musical characteristics thanks very much
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Island Rhythms PIPE...
their band grupo tempo is a unique mix of modern and traditional rhythms apart from music guli air may and net so have taken a painting to help express their
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How I found myself...
And it may seem simple, it may seem dull by itself, but it gives tempo and heartbeat. And then things in your life add on to it, giving texture --
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Daniel Wolpert: The real...
in which case light would just tickle your palm, or with a time delay of two-tenths of three-tenths of a second. So the important point here is the right hand always does the same things -- sinusoidal movement. The left hand always is the same and puts sinusoidal tickle. All we're playing with is a tempo causality.
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The refugee crisis is a...
that the leadership forged in war has a different temper and a different tempo and a different outlook than leadership forged in peace. And so my answer would be the leadership has got to come from below, not from above. I mean, a recurring theme of the conference this week
Video examples
Rupal Patel: Synthetic...
understanding and studying the source characteristics of people with severe speech disorder, and what I've found is that even though their filters were impaired, they were able to modulate their the pitch, the loudness, the tempo of their voice.
Video examples
Toy tiles that talk to...
up the whole sequence by tilting the tempo to 1 one way or the other and now I'll attach the filter to the base for some more expression I can rearrange the sequence while it plays I don't have to plan it out in advance but I can
Video examples
Why you don’t like the...
can help predict very early stages of Parkinson's, just through a phone call. Listening to the breathlessness of the voice can help detect heart disease. And we also know that the changes of tempo inside individual words
Video examples
Why should you read...
This was a key feature of his trademark uneven tempo and black humor, which became popular throughout the Theatre of the Absurd. He also cultivated a mysterious persona, and refused to confirm or deny any speculations
Video examples
Claron McFadden: Singing...
pop, country and western, opera, jazz -- and you just have to be consistent with that color. You see there are different lines. You choose in your own tempo in your own way to follow the line, but you must respect it,
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Viewing nightclubs as a...
point eight percent of what's going to be hot in popular music that week in terms of the tempo and key and other basic musical characteristics thanks very much
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Island Rhythms PIPE...
their band grupo tempo is a unique mix of modern and traditional rhythms apart from music guli air may and net so have taken a painting to help express their
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How I found myself...
And it may seem simple, it may seem dull by itself, but it gives tempo and heartbeat. And then things in your life add on to it, giving texture --
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There's a lot of great individual talent.
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Karlheinz Stockhausen
German Composer
No, what is important is neither linearity or non-linearity, but the change, the degree of change from something that doesn't move to other events with different tempos in particular.
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Don Ellis
American Musician
I got bored with the old way - it came too easy. I worked until I could play and chord changes at any tempo in any key, and then said 'What else is there?' Now I'm finding out.
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Lindsey Stirling
American Musician
I love going into the studio with just an idea of the direction. Like, I want this tempo... I love to start from scratch, and the tracks sort of take on a life of their own.
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Shaun Livingston
American Basketball Player
I think I can help push the tempo just a little bit... I feel I can get the ball after a rebound. Push the fastbreak. Push the tempo. Get guys some easy shots.
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Cole Swindell
American Musician
You don't have a voice yet when you first come out. So even though I knew I had some deeper songs, my first album had to be about the tempo and the fun.
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Daniel Espinosa
Swedish Director
If you create a movie that is only character driven, with a weak plot, then you - as a director, you have to make sure you keep pushing the tempo.
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Harold Rosenberg
American Writer
American time has stretched around the world. It has become the dominant tempo of modern history, especially of the history of Europe.
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Mads Mikkelsen
Danish Actor
I always work with the tempo of the energy of the character, whether he's fast or slow, or heavy or light.
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Danny Amendola
American Athlete
I've played a lot of football in my life. I know the tempo and speed of the game.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There's a lot of great individual talent.
Quote examples
Karlheinz Stockhausen
German Composer
No, what is important is neither linearity or non-linearity, but the change, the degree of change from something that doesn't move to other events with different tempos in particular.
Quote examples
Don Ellis
American Musician
I got bored with the old way - it came too easy. I worked until I could play and chord changes at any tempo in any key, and then said 'What else is there?' Now I'm finding out.
Quote examples
Lindsey Stirling
American Musician
I love going into the studio with just an idea of the direction. Like, I want this tempo... I love to start from scratch, and the tracks sort of take on a life of their own.
Quote examples
Shaun Livingston
American Basketball Player
I think I can help push the tempo just a little bit... I feel I can get the ball after a rebound. Push the fastbreak. Push the tempo. Get guys some easy shots.
Quote examples
Cole Swindell
American Musician
You don't have a voice yet when you first come out. So even though I knew I had some deeper songs, my first album had to be about the tempo and the fun.
Quote examples
Daniel Espinosa
Swedish Director
If you create a movie that is only character driven, with a weak plot, then you - as a director, you have to make sure you keep pushing the tempo.
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Harold Rosenberg
American Writer
American time has stretched around the world. It has become the dominant tempo of modern history, especially of the history of Europe.
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Mads Mikkelsen
Danish Actor
I always work with the tempo of the energy of the character, whether he's fast or slow, or heavy or light.
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Danny Amendola
American Athlete
I've played a lot of football in my life. I know the tempo and speed of the game.
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