Music Theory > Tidal Cheat Sheet

music-theory-to-tidal

~~ Tempo ~~

- Conversion from cycles per second to bpm
bpm x a = cps (x/120/a)

a = 1 =>
a = 2 =>

- Basic Tempo Markings 
Lento = 40-60 bpm
Larghetto 60-66 bpm
Adagio = 66 - 76 bpm
Andante = 76-108 bpm
Moderato 108-120 bpm
Allegro 120-156 bpm 


~~ Scales ~~ 




~~ Patterns ~~

- Begin w/ overall divisions: 
e.g. 4-bar sequences = 1 cycles  => 1-bar = 1/4 cycle

4/4 timing  - 4 beats in a bar => 1 - beat = (1/4)/4 = 1/16 cycle.

To play with 1 cycle == 1 bar, 

d1 $ slow 16 $ "pattern"