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In music, a gradual slowing uses the internationally-understood Italian term "ritardando", which is abbreviated as "rit." or "ritard.", which often leads to chu
by em3rgent0rdr 1y ago
In music, a gradual slowing uses the internationally-understood Italian term "ritardando", which is abbreviated as "rit." or "ritard.", which often leads to chuckles by less-mature musicians and diverts precious rehearsal or recording studio time. I've learned to always say the full word "ritardando".
- paulddraper 1y agoHuh I’ve only seen rit., not ritard.
- em3rgent0rdr 1y agoThe abbreviation you will most commonly see written is "rit." The abbreviation you will most common hear verbally is "ritard."