accel
9.1
To play gradually faster in music
- adverb
- /əˈsɛl/
- Specialized
:
acelerando
- When you see accel written above the staff, start playing a little faster each measure.
Examples
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The pianist noticed the accel and increased the tempo as the piece progressed.
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The conductor signaled for the orchestra to follow the accel marking in the score.
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Play accel!
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Don't forget to accel at the climax!
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The conductor signaled for the orchestra to follow the accel marking in the score.
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When you see accel written above the staff, start playing a little faster each measure.
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The pianist noticed the accel and increased the tempo as the piece progressed.
Synonyms
1
9.3
A part of music that gradually gets faster
is the shortened written form used as an instruction
How Fast
Surface Forms
accel positive
Etymology
Accel is short for the musical Italian word accelerando, which means 'becoming faster' in music. It is related to the English word accelerate ('to make faster'), so accel tells musicians to speed up little by little.