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Use "Rubato" 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.
Rubato
Flexible tempo for expressive purposes
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Percussive
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Melodic
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Harmonic
Harmonic helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.
Polyphonic
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Syncopated
Syncopated helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.
Dynamic
Dynamic helps steer pace, groove, or BPM direction inside the prompt.
Staccato
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