A metronome ticking at 70 beats per minute (Adagio), with one click every 0.86 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Adagio
857.1 ms per beat
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Tempo
BPM
Adagio
Time signature
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Subdivision
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Note lengths at 70 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
3,428.6 ms
0.29 Hz
Half note
1,714.3 ms
0.58 Hz
Dotted quarter
1,285.7 ms
0.78 Hz
Quarter note
857.1 ms
1.17 Hz
Quarter triplet
571.4 ms
1.75 Hz
Dotted eighth
642.9 ms
1.56 Hz
Eighth note
428.6 ms
2.33 Hz
Eighth triplet
285.7 ms
3.50 Hz
Sixteenth note
214.3 ms
4.67 Hz
What 70 BPM feels like
70 BPM is 1.17 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Adagio, which means “slow, at ease”.
Music often played around this tempo: ballads, reggae.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 70 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 70 BPM click (Adagio) 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 70 BPM?
70 beats per minute is 1.17 beats per second, so one beat lasts 857.1 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 70 BPM?
In classical music, 70 BPM counts as Adagio, which means “slow, at ease”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 70 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 70 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 70 BPM?
This is a comfortable practice tempo. Play the passage three times in a row without mistakes. Then raise the tempo by 5 BPM, or let the speed trainer do it for you.
