Nat 5HigherAdvanced Higher
Ritardando
Ritardando means gradually slowing down.
Also called: Rit
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 5; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Ritardando is similar to rallentando. It can be performed naturally or controlled in a DAW with tempo changes and careful editing.
Topics
TempoMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for National 5 technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.