The term rhythm is often synonymous withtempo
•Tempo refers to how fast or how slow a piece of music should be played.
•Tempo is the result of a pattern of sounds that follows a steadybeat.
•There are also terms to define gradual changes in tempo which is Italian terms such aslargo,adagio,andante, orpresto.
•These tempo markings define whether the music is to be played fast (presto) or slow (largo