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Tempo & Speed Changes
Learn to detect whether music speeds up, slows down, or stays constant.
What This Tests
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Constant
Same speed throughout
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Accelerando
Getting faster
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Ritardando
Getting slower
Tips
Tap your foot or finger along with the beat
Focus on the spacing between beats - is it consistent?
Listen for the entire passage - tempo changes are gradual
Accelerando often happens at the end of phrases
Don't confuse volume changes with tempo changes