Which of the following means to gradually slow down?
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The fermata indicates hold or pause. It consists of a crescent drawn over a single dot, and resembles a bird's eye.
Image with alt text: The fermata indicates hold or pause. It consists of a crescent drawn over a single dot, and resembles a bird's eye.
rit
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accel
None of the options listed means to gradually slow down. The correct answer would be "rit."
Well, if "rit" means "gradually slow down," then "accel" must mean the opposite - "gradually speed up." And since we're looking for the answer that means "to gradually slow down," I guess we can rule that one out. So, my vote goes to "rit," which sounds like a fancy way to say "slow down, buddy, take it easy."
The correct answer is "rit". "Rit" is an abbreviation for "ritardando" which means to gradually slow down the tempo.
To determine which of the options means to gradually slow down, we can analyze the given options:
1. Fermata: The fermata symbol indicates a hold or pause. It does not signify a gradual slowing down.
2. Rit: Short for "ritardando," rit indicates a gradual slowing down of the tempo. This is the correct option for gradually slowing down.
3. Accel: Short for "accelerando," accel represents a gradual increase in tempo or speeding up. It is the opposite of what is required in this question.
Therefore, the correct answer is "rit" which means to gradually slow down.