A metronome ticking at 160 beats per minute (Vivace), with one click every 0.38 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Vivace
375.0 ms per beat
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Tempo
BPM
Vivace
Time signature
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Subdivision
Speed trainerOff
Note lengths at 160 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
1,500.0 ms
0.67 Hz
Half note
750.0 ms
1.33 Hz
Dotted quarter
562.5 ms
1.78 Hz
Quarter note
375.0 ms
2.67 Hz
Quarter triplet
250.0 ms
4.00 Hz
Dotted eighth
281.2 ms
3.56 Hz
Eighth note
187.5 ms
5.33 Hz
Eighth triplet
125.0 ms
8.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
93.8 ms
10.67 Hz
What 160 BPM feels like
160 BPM is 2.67 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Vivace, which means “lively”.
Music often played around this tempo: punk, drum and bass.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 160 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 160 BPM click (Vivace) 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 160 BPM?
160 beats per minute is 2.67 beats per second, so one beat lasts 375.0 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 160 BPM?
In classical music, 160 BPM counts as Vivace, which means “lively”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 160 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 160 BPM include punk, drum and bass. 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 160 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.
