120 BPM Metronome

The metronome below is set to 120 beats per minute. Press Start or the space bar.

About 120 BPM

• Beat length: 0.500 seconds (500 ms) per beat.
• Tempo marking: Allegro.
• Eighth notes: 240 per minute. Sixteenth notes: 480 per minute.
• Common uses: dance pop, house (often 120 to 128), marches and a common default for practice.

Practising at 120 BPM

If this tempo feels rushed, set the metronome to 60 BPM and count the clicks as half notes, or practise at 100 BPM first.

Nearby tempos

• 40
• 50
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• 70
• 72
• 80
• 90
• 100
• 110
• 120
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• 170
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Frequently asked questions