fröhlich

Definition: The German musical term fröhlich is an indication to play in a quick, cheerful tempo; lit. “happy.”

BPM of Fröhlich:

• Fröhlich has between 120-168 beats per minute.

Also Known As:

• allegro; giocoso (It)
• allègre; vif (Fr)
• lustig; schnell (Ger)

Pronunciation: frœ'-lich (CH like a light, back of the throat k)

Alternate Spellings: froehlich

Common Misspellings: frolich, frohlick, frohlich


Musical Symbols:
 ▪ (x) double-sharp
 ▪ arpeggiato
 ▪ repeat bar
 ▪ volta bracket
 ▪ (fp) fortepiano


Beginner Piano Lessons
• Memorize the Notes of the Grand Staff
• Left Hand Piano Fingering
• How to Play Dotted Notes
• Musical Quizzes!

Piano Chords With Fingering
• Chord Types & Their Abbreviations
• Easy Bass Piano Chords
• Piano Chord Fingering
• Diminished Chords & "Dissonance"

Musical Glossaries
• Italian Musical Glossary
• Beginner Piano Glossary
• German Music Terms
• Musical Terms A – Z

Piano Terms & Musical Symbols
• Reading Musical Rests & Pauses
• Accidentals & Double-Accidentals
• Note Accents & Articulation Marks
• Mastering Segno & Coda Repeats

Piano Care
• Safely Whiten Piano Keys
• When to Tune a Piano
• 6 Easy-to-Spot Signs of Piano Damage
• Ideal Temperature & Humidity Levels for Piano Rooms



Tempo Commands:
 ▪ largo
 ▪ rhythm dot
 ▪ (accel.) accelerando
 ▪ vivace
 ▪ tempo giusto