A metronome ticking at 60 beats per minute (Larghetto), with one click every 1.00 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Larghetto
1,000.0 ms per beat
Keyboard shortcuts
Tempo
BPM
Larghetto
Time signature
/
Subdivision
Speed trainerOff
Note lengths at 60 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
4,000.0 ms
0.25 Hz
Half note
2,000.0 ms
0.50 Hz
Dotted quarter
1,500.0 ms
0.67 Hz
Quarter note
1,000.0 ms
1.00 Hz
Quarter triplet
666.7 ms
1.50 Hz
Dotted eighth
750.0 ms
1.33 Hz
Eighth note
500.0 ms
2.00 Hz
Eighth triplet
333.3 ms
3.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
250.0 ms
4.00 Hz
What 60 BPM feels like
60 BPM is 1.00 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Larghetto, which means “rather broadly”.
Music often played around this tempo: ballads, reggae.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 60 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 60 BPM click (Larghetto) 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 60 BPM?
60 beats per minute is 1.00 beats per second, so one beat lasts 1,000.0 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 60 BPM?
In classical music, 60 BPM counts as Larghetto, which means “rather broadly”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 60 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 60 BPM include ballads, reggae. 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 60 BPM?
At slow tempos, every small timing mistake is easy to hear. Count out loud and try the eighth-note subdivision, which adds clicks to fill the gaps. Make sure each note lands exactly on the click.
