Basic music tempo markings

Largo – very slow 40-60 bpm

Larghetto – very slow, but faster than largo (“little largo”) 60-66 bpm

Adagio – slow (“at ease”) 66-76 bpm

Andante – moderate, walking pace 76-108 bpm

Moderato – moderate pace 108-120 bpm

Allegro – fast, lively 120-168 bpm

Presto – very fast 168-200 bpm

Prestissimo – extremely fast, as quickly as possible 200-208bpm