| Term | Symbol | Meaning |
| Accelerando | accel. | Accelerate; Gradually increasing in tempo. |
| Ad libitum | ad lib. | As the performer pleases. |
| Alla Breve | Alla Breve | Double time using half notes. Same as Cut Time. |
| Allargando | allarg. | Gettting bigger. May be interpreted as slower and louder. |
| A tempo | A tempo | In tempo; go back to original tempo after accelerando or ritardando. |
| L'istesso tempo | L'istesso tempo | The same tempo; beat remains same with meter change as 2/4 to 6/8. |
| Meno mosso | Meno mosso | Slower. |
| Rallentando | rall. | Gradually getting slower. Same as ritardando. |
| Ritardando | ritard., rit. | Gradually getting slower. |
| Ritenuto | riten. | Suddenly getting slower. |
| Stendendo | Stendendo | Slow down; go slower. |
| Stringendo | Stringendo | Speed up; go faster. |
| Tempo primo | Tempo primo | Return to the beginning tempo. |