A metronome ticking at 140 beats per minute (Allegro), with one click every 0.43 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Allegro
428.6 ms per beat
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Tempo
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Time signature
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Subdivision
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Note lengths at 140 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
1,714.3 ms
0.58 Hz
Half note
857.1 ms
1.17 Hz
Dotted quarter
642.9 ms
1.56 Hz
Quarter note
428.6 ms
2.33 Hz
Quarter triplet
285.7 ms
3.50 Hz
Dotted eighth
321.4 ms
3.11 Hz
Eighth note
214.3 ms
4.67 Hz
Eighth triplet
142.9 ms
7.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
107.1 ms
9.33 Hz
What 140 BPM feels like
140 BPM is 2.33 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Allegro, which means “fast and bright”.
Music often played around this tempo: rock, techno, dubstep.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 140 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 140 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 140 BPM?
140 beats per minute is 2.33 beats per second, so one beat lasts 428.6 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 140 BPM?
In classical music, 140 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 140 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 140 BPM include rock, techno, dubstep. 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 140 BPM?
Build up to fast tempos step by step. Start 20–30 BPM slower and turn on the speed trainer to add 5 BPM every few bars. Stop as soon as your playing gets tense or sloppy.
