A metronome ticking at 120 beats per minute (Allegro), with one click every 0.50 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Allegro
500.0 ms per beat
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Tempo
BPM
Allegro
Time signature
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Subdivision
Speed trainerOff
Note lengths at 120 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
2,000.0 ms
0.50 Hz
Half note
1,000.0 ms
1.00 Hz
Dotted quarter
750.0 ms
1.33 Hz
Quarter note
500.0 ms
2.00 Hz
Quarter triplet
333.3 ms
3.00 Hz
Dotted eighth
375.0 ms
2.67 Hz
Eighth note
250.0 ms
4.00 Hz
Eighth triplet
166.7 ms
6.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
125.0 ms
8.00 Hz
What 120 BPM feels like
120 BPM is 2.00 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Allegro, which means “fast and bright”.
Music often played around this tempo: pop, rock, house.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 120 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 120 BPM click (Allegro) 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 120 BPM?
120 beats per minute is 2.00 beats per second, so one beat lasts 500.0 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 120 BPM?
In classical music, 120 BPM counts as Allegro, which means “fast and bright”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 120 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 120 BPM include pop, rock, house. 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 120 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.
