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D. Tempo
Tempo is one of the elements in music. In general, tempo in Italian means time.
Meanwhile, the definition of tempo in music is how fast or slow the song is when
played.
Tempo is divided into 3 types, namely
1. Slow Tempo
2. Medium Tempo
3. Fast Tempo
E. Dynamics
Dynamics is the volume of a note loud or soft. Dynamics are usually used by
composers to show how a composition feels, whether it is cheerful, sad, flat, or
aggressive. Dynamic signs are generally written using Italian words. There are two
basic words in dynamics, piano (soft) and forte (loud) the rest are variations of these
two words.
F. Alat Musik Khas Lampung
1. Kompang/Khaddap
Kompang is a traditional musical instrument from Lampung which is almost
similar to a tambourine or drum. This musical instrument is made of wood and
covered with goat skin. Kompang is played in groups in a sitting position and
players will hit the kompang using one hand.
