Andante
Walking pace
To play at a walking pace, typically 72 to 76 beats per minute.
The Italian word "Andante" initially had only the meaning of "walking". Starting from the 17th century, Italian composers began to write the word into their compositions. Soon, performers realized that when they saw this word in scores, they are told to play at a tempo of walking.
Example of Andante
Common Tempo Marking
| Tempo Marking | bpm | Meaning |
| Grave | 20 - 40 bpm | Slow and solemn |
| Lento | 40 - 60 bpm | Slow |
| Largo | 40 - 60 bpm | Slow and broad |
| Larghetto | 60 - 66 bpm | Rather broadly |
| Adagio | 66 - 76 bpm | Slow and stately |
| Adagietto | 70 - 80 bpm | Slightly faster than adagio |
| Andante | 72 - 76 bpm | Walking pace |
| Andante moderato | 92 - 98 bpm | Moderate walking pace |
| Moderato | 108 - 120 bpm | At a moderate tempo |
| Allegretto | 112 - 120 bpm | Moderately fast |
| Allegro moderato | 116 - 120 bpm | Moderately quick |
| Allegro | 120 - 156 bpm | Fast and lively |
| Vivace | 156 - 176 bpm | Fast and lively |
| Allegro vivace | 172 - 176 bpm | Very fast and lively |
| Presto | 168 - 200 bpm | Quickly |
| Prestissimo | 200+ bpm | As fast as possible |
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