Pace for playing (5)
I believe the answer is:
tempo
'pace for playing' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tempo that I've seen before include "Speed at which a musical composition is to be played" , "Musical time" , "Pace of a musical piece" , "Rate and rhythm in music" , "Beat (music)" .)