What is tempo in music?

The speed of the music.

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  1. The speed of the music ✔
  2. The loudness of the music
  3. The number of instruments

Why: Tempo is how fast or slow music is played, such as fast swing or slow blues.

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References

Answer: The speed of the music. Tempo is how fast or slow music is played, such as fast swing or slow blues.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    which indicates the tempo and the genre
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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