A metronome ticking at 180 beats per minute (Presto), with one click every 0.33 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Presto
333.3 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 180 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
1,333.3 ms
0.75 Hz
Half note
666.7 ms
1.50 Hz
Dotted quarter
500.0 ms
2.00 Hz
Quarter note
333.3 ms
3.00 Hz
Quarter triplet
222.2 ms
4.50 Hz
Dotted eighth
250.0 ms
4.00 Hz
Eighth note
166.7 ms
6.00 Hz
Eighth triplet
111.1 ms
9.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
83.3 ms
12.00 Hz
What 180 BPM feels like
180 BPM is 3.00 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Presto, which means “very fast”.
Music often played around this tempo: punk, drum and bass.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 180 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 180 BPM click (Presto) 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 180 BPM?
180 beats per minute is 3.00 beats per second, so one beat lasts 333.3 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 180 BPM?
In classical music, 180 BPM counts as Presto, which means “very fast”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 180 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 180 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 180 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.
