Ritardando

Gradually slowing down

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Prompt guidance

Use "Ritardando" when you need a clearer pace, groove, or BPM direction. Section: Additional Terms.

Keep the pacing language clear. One tempo signal plus one groove signal is usually stronger than stacking several adjacent timing terms.

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Harmonic helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.

Polyphonic helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.

Syncopated helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.

Dynamic helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.

Staccato helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.