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Any ideas on how to memorize tempo markings? for example, I need to know the meaning of these for the test tomorrow

Largo
Grave
Adiago
Andante
Moderato
Allegro

User Bamcclur
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LARgo (slow)-you move slowly like walking through LARd

grave (sad+slow)-grave literally means sad

MODERATo (medium speed)- sounds like MODERATe

alLEGro (quick)-you move your LEGs quickly when you run

idk if this helps that’s how i first learned them
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