A metronome ticking at 80 beats per minute (Andante), with one click every 0.75 seconds. Press Start, or change the tempo, time signature and accents below.
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Andante
750.0 ms per beat
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Tempo
BPM
Andante
Time signature
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Subdivision
Speed trainerOff
Note lengths at 80 BPM
Quarter note = 1 beat
Note
Length
Rate
Whole note
3,000.0 ms
0.33 Hz
Half note
1,500.0 ms
0.67 Hz
Dotted quarter
1,125.0 ms
0.89 Hz
Quarter note
750.0 ms
1.33 Hz
Quarter triplet
500.0 ms
2.00 Hz
Dotted eighth
562.5 ms
1.78 Hz
Eighth note
375.0 ms
2.67 Hz
Eighth triplet
250.0 ms
4.00 Hz
Sixteenth note
187.5 ms
5.33 Hz
What 80 BPM feels like
80 BPM is 1.33 beats per second. In the Italian tempo terms musicians use, this is Andante, which means “at a walking pace”.
Music often played around this tempo: ballads, reggae.
Producers use these lengths to time delay effects. For the classic rhythmic echo at 80 BPM, set the delay to the dotted-eighth value.
A steady 80 BPM click (Andante) 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 80 BPM?
80 beats per minute is 1.33 beats per second, so one beat lasts 750.0 milliseconds.
What tempo marking is 80 BPM?
In classical music, 80 BPM counts as Andante, which means “at a walking pace”. Each tempo marking covers a range of speeds, so the exact speed differs between pieces and performers.
What kind of music is around 80 BPM?
Typical styles of music around 80 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 80 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.
