A metronome ticking at 190 beats per minute (Presto), with one click every 0.32 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Presto
315.8 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 190 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
1,263.2 ms
0.79 Hz
Half note
631.6 ms
1.58 Hz
Dotted quarter
473.7 ms
2.11 Hz
Quarter note
315.8 ms
3.17 Hz
Quarter triplet
210.5 ms
4.75 Hz
Dotted eighth
236.8 ms
4.22 Hz
Eighth note
157.9 ms
6.33 Hz
Eighth triplet
105.3 ms
9.50 Hz
Sixteenth note
78.9 ms
12.67 Hz
What 190 BPM feels like
190 BPM is 3.17 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Presto, which means “very fast”.
Music often played around this tempo: punk.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 190 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 190 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 190 BPM?
190 beats per minute is 3.17 beats per second, so one beat lasts 315.8 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 190 BPM?
In classical music, 190 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 190 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 190 BPM include punk. 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 190 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.
