Lento Tempo

Allegro

Lento: about 45–60 BPM. The metronome is set to 53 BPM.

Rhythm

Time signature

Subdivision

Accents

Sound

Count-in

Lento simply means slow. It sits around 45 to 60 BPM, close to Largo.

What Lento means

Lento is Italian for slow. It is common in Romantic piano music, for example in Chopin, and in slow introductions. Lento assai or lento molto means very slow.

How to practise Lento

Count subdivisions in your head or switch on eighths in the metronome. Long notes at slow tempos are where timing slips most, so check yourself with Gap mode.

Questions

How many BPM is Lento?

Roughly 45 to 60 BPM, depending on the piece and the edition.

Is Lento slower than Adagio?

Usually yes. Adagio is about 66 to 75 BPM, Lento about 45 to 60.

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