What is tempo? Discuss the use of different tempi in music from at least two styles or traditions.

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What is tempo? Discuss the use of different tempi in music from at least two styles or traditions. by Mind Map: What is tempo? Discuss the use of different tempi in music from at least two styles or traditions.

1. Boys

1.1. Western Classical

1.1.1. Jazz

1.1.2. Electronic music

1.1.3. Indian music

1.1.3.1. In traditional Indian music there areThree sections Alaap, Jor, Jhalla. Alaap is usually slower tempo in comparison to the rest of the piece. Jor is the medium tempo and usually the tabla joins. Jhalla the final section is the climax of the piece. Highly improvised with a lot of percussion (tabla).

1.1.3.2. Example - Jhalla Wallah

1.2. Dance form has a steady tempo - Waltz and March. have to have. steady tempo for dancing functional music. Some composed for listening so tempo can more flexible. Example - Chopin Piano solo Waltz in Db Major No. 64

1.3. .Proper tempo - June Barcarolle by ? Classical period.

1.3.1. Rubato technique used in Western Classical to slow tempo gradually. Example - Mozart Symphony No. 40 uses rubato very effectively to express musical ideas and convey emotion.

2. Tempo - Structure

3. How High the Moon - Ella Fitzgerald

4. Tempo is the speed or pace in a piece of music. The BPM = Beats per minute

4.1. Caribbean music

4.2. Western classical music

4.2.1. Minuet and Scherzo

4.3. African music

4.4. Chinese/Japanese

4.5. electronic music/acoustic/Pop music/Logic Pro - DAW Digital Audio Interface

4.6. Jazz - Tempo

4.7. Gamelan

4.8. Indian music

5. Girls

5.1. Western Classical music

5.1.1. Chopin Scherzo in B minor. Frequent change from Allegro to Adante. Tempo is fluid throughout the piece.

5.1.1.1. Tempo can also be manipulated by use of grace notes.

5.2. Jazz

5.2.1. Caribbean

5.2.1.1. Indian music

5.2.2. Bloom Dido - Allegro The average speed is 120-125 and that is the tempo from Jazz Standards.

5.2.2.1. Jazz fusion - Example double speed Chick Corea - Got a Match

5.2.2.2. ABACA and then solos

5.2.2.2.1. Tempo can differ depending on the piece. It can be the same or change within section for example double speed. Chick Corea example. Solos - free tempo - The soloist can slow down or speed up - Any jazz song.

5.2.2.2.2. Ballads - type of jazz song in slow tempo. Exampe My foolish heart by Bill Evans