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Tempo means the speed at which a song moves, and the person who keeps that speed steady is the drummer. The drum set provides a regular, visible pulse—think of the steady kick drum and snare hits—that other musicians lock into to stay in sync. While the bassist helps groove by laying down a solid low-line and the pianist can keep time while playing chords, the drummer’s primary job is to anchor the tempo for everyone else. The singer focuses on melody and words, not timing, so they’re not the main tempo keeper. So, the drummer best keeps the tempo.