The Emergence Machine

Tempo

abstract · Music · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

tempo emerges from beat + time. It requires rhythm.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
tempo
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L8L2L1L0TempoBeatNotationMusicalPerformanceCompositionSkill… intermediate l…DurationFormInformationLifeActionChangeMatterQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesAccelerandoL13AdagioL13AllegroL13AndanteL13A TempoL13TempoL12CompositionL8BeatL11NotationL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Composition L8 (requires)
    The speed at which a musical composition is performed, typically measured in beats per minute.
  • Beat L11 (requires)
    The speed at which a musical composition is performed, typically measured in beats per minute.
  • Notation L11 (requires)
    Tempo is indicated through musical notation markings.

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