A metronome ticking at 100 beats per minute (Andante), with one click every 0.60 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Andante
600.0 ms per beat
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Tempo
BPM
Andante
Time signature
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Subdivision
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Note lengths at 100 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
2,400.0 ms
0.42 Hz
Half note
1,200.0 ms
0.83 Hz
Dotted quarter
900.0 ms
1.11 Hz
Quarter note
600.0 ms
1.67 Hz
Quarter triplet
400.0 ms
2.50 Hz
Dotted eighth
450.0 ms
2.22 Hz
Eighth note
300.0 ms
3.33 Hz
Eighth triplet
200.0 ms
5.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
150.0 ms
6.67 Hz
What 100 BPM feels like
100 BPM is 1.67 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Andante, which means “at a walking pace”.
Music often played around this tempo: hip-hop, pop.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 100 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 100 BPM click (Andante) keeps your timing even while you practise a passage at exactly this speed.
How to use it
Press Start, set the time signature and subdivision, and tap the beat dots to change accents. Turn on the speed trainer to raise the tempo for you.
Frequently asked questions
How fast is 100 BPM?
100 beats per minute is 1.67 beats per second, so one beat lasts 600.0 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 100 BPM?
In classical music, 100 BPM counts as Andante, which means “at a walking pace”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 100 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 100 BPM include hip-hop, pop. Every song is different, so use tap tempo and tap along with a track to find its exact BPM.
How should I practise with a metronome at 100 BPM?
This is a comfortable practice tempo. Play the passage three times in a row without mistakes. Then raise the tempo by 5 BPM, or let the speed trainer do it for you.
