A metronome ticking at 170 beats per minute (Vivace), with one click every 0.35 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Vivace
352.9 ms per beat
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Tempo
BPM
Vivace
Time signature
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Subdivision
Speed trainerOff
Note lengths at 170 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
1,411.8 ms
0.71 Hz
Half note
705.9 ms
1.42 Hz
Dotted quarter
529.4 ms
1.89 Hz
Quarter note
352.9 ms
2.83 Hz
Quarter triplet
235.3 ms
4.25 Hz
Dotted eighth
264.7 ms
3.78 Hz
Eighth note
176.5 ms
5.67 Hz
Eighth triplet
117.6 ms
8.50 Hz
Sixteenth note
88.2 ms
11.33 Hz
What 170 BPM feels like
170 BPM is 2.83 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 170 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 170 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 170 BPM?
170 beats per minute is 2.83 beats per second, so one beat lasts 352.9 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 170 BPM?
In classical music, 170 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 170 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 170 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 170 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.
