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A 5/4 time signature means each measure contains five quarter-note beats. Musicians usually divide those beats into two uneven groups—3 […]

The 12/8 time signature contains twelve eighth-note subdivisions in each measure, usually grouped into four main beats. Each main beat

A 6/8 time signature contains six eighth-note subdivisions grouped into two main beats. Each main beat lasts one dotted quarter

The 3/4 time signature means that each measure contains three quarter-note beats. Musicians usually count those beats as “1, 2,

The 4/4 time signature means that each measure contains four quarter-note beats. Musicians count the main pulse as “1, 2,

Andantino is an Italian musical instruction that usually asks for a moderately slow, flowing pace with slightly more movement than

Allegretto is an Italian tempo marking meaning moderately fast, fairly quick or lightly lively. It is normally faster than Andante

Prestissimo is an Italian tempo marking that means “extremely fast” or “as fast as possible while remaining musically controlled.” It

Grave is an Italian tempo and expression marking meaning very slow, solemn and weighty. It is commonly placed around 20–40

Lento is an Italian musical direction meaning “slow” or “slowly.” It tells a performer to use a deliberately unhurried tempo,