A metronome ticking at 200 beats per minute (Prestissimo), with one click every 0.30 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Prestissimo
300.0 ms per beat
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Tempo
BPM
Prestissimo
Time signature
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Subdivision
Speed trainerOff
Note lengths at 200 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
1,200.0 ms
0.83 Hz
Half note
600.0 ms
1.67 Hz
Dotted quarter
450.0 ms
2.22 Hz
Quarter note
300.0 ms
3.33 Hz
Quarter triplet
200.0 ms
5.00 Hz
Dotted eighth
225.0 ms
4.44 Hz
Eighth note
150.0 ms
6.67 Hz
Eighth triplet
100.0 ms
10.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
75.0 ms
13.33 Hz
What 200 BPM feels like
200 BPM is 3.33 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Prestissimo, which means “as fast as possible”.
Music often played around this tempo: punk.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 200 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 200 BPM click (Prestissimo) 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 200 BPM?
200 beats per minute is 3.33 beats per second, so one beat lasts 300.0 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 200 BPM?
In classical music, 200 BPM counts as Prestissimo, which means “as fast as possible”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 200 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 200 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 200 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.
