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MaruE.
MaruE. asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicClassical · 1 decade ago

how do you call the "quarter=80" for example the time mark "metronome" of the piece?

I need to know how it is called not "time signature" because time signature is 3/4, or 6/8 etc.

the symbol of quarter=60

or half=80

that is the amount of figures in one minute..how is it called???

thanks!!

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  • Jay (TYO)
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    The tempo, or beats per minute (bpm).

  • josh_drummer_pilot
    1 decade ago

    I think your referring to tempo. Tempo is usually in Crotchets beats per minute or quaver beats per minute (BPM).

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