BPM
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ms/beat
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Tempo
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beats per minute
ms per beat
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12 taps with average interval of 500 ms. BPM = 60000 / 500 = 120.
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ms per beat = 60000 / 85 = 705.9 ms. Whole note = 705.9 × 4 = 2824 ms.
Tap along to the beat of the song for at least 8–10 taps. The calculator averages the intervals between taps to determine BPM. More taps = more accuracy. Tapping resets automatically after 3 seconds of inactivity.
Pop music typically sits at 100–130 BPM, hip-hop at 80–115, EDM at 120–150, and rock at 110–140. Classical tempos range from 40 BPM (Largo) to 200+ (Prestissimo).
| Tempo Name | BPM Range | Feel | Common Genres |
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| Largo | 40–60 | Very slow | Ballads, ambient |
| Andante | 76–108 | Walking pace | Jazz, easy listening |
| Allegro | 120–156 | Fast, lively | Pop, rock, EDM |
| Presto | 168–200 | Very fast | Punk, D&B, metal |
Divide 60,000 by the BPM. At 120 BPM, each beat = 60,000 / 120 = 500 ms. This is essential for setting delay effects, sequencer timing, and synchronizing lights or visuals to music.
From the quarter note (1 beat), derive all note durations. At 120 BPM: whole note = 2000 ms, half = 1000 ms, quarter = 500 ms, eighth = 250 ms, sixteenth = 125 ms. Dotted notes are 1.5× the base duration.
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026
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