125 BPM metronome
A free online metronome set to 125 beats per minute — one click every 480 ms. Press Start or the space bar; change the time signature, accents and subdivisions below.
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Space start/stop · ↑ ↓ ±1 BPM · Shift ±10 · T tap
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125 BPM at a glance
- 480 msper beat
- 2.08beats per second
- 1.92 sper bar of 4/4
- Allegrotempo marking
What does 125 BPM feel like?
125 BPM is an upbeat, energetic tempo. There are 2.08 beats per second and each beat lasts 480 ms.
Music at 125 BPM
Most pop, rock, disco, marches and dance music sits around here. House music is typically 118–130 BPM and many radio pop songs land between 100 and 130 BPM. Classical movements marked Allegretto or Allegro moderato start in this range.
In classical music, 125 BPM falls in the range usually given for Allegro. Tempo markings are approximate — see the tempo markings chart.
Note lengths and delay times at 125 BPM
Producers use these values to set delay, reverb pre-delay and LFO times so effects lock to the beat.
| Note | Straight | Dotted | Triplet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half note | 960 ms | 1440 ms | 640 ms |
| Quarter note (1 beat) | 480 ms | 720 ms | 320 ms |
| Eighth note | 240 ms | 360 ms | 160 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 120 ms | 180 ms | 80 ms |
| Thirty-second note | 60 ms | 90 ms | 40 ms |
How long is a bar at 125 BPM?
| Time signature | 1 bar | 8 bars | 32 bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 0.96 s | 7.68 s | 30.72 s |
| 3/4 | 1.44 s | 11.52 s | 46.08 s |
| 4/4 | 1.92 s | 15.36 s | 61.44 s |
| 5/4 | 2.4 s | 19.2 s | 76.8 s |
How to practise at 125 BPM
Sixteenth notes at 125 BPM (500 notes per minute) are a solid intermediate benchmark for scales, picking and single-stroke rolls. If you cannot play cleanly here yet, use the speed trainer to start around 88 BPM and climb in small steps.
Half time of 125 BPM is 62.5 BPM; double time is 250 BPM. If 125 BPM is too fast for a passage, the speed trainer can start lower and climb to 125 automatically.
Slower: 120 BPM · Faster: 128 BPM · All tempos
FAQ
How fast is 125 BPM?
125 BPM is 2.08 beats per second, or one beat every 480 milliseconds. It is a medium-fast tempo, in the range usually marked Allegro.
How many milliseconds is one beat at 125 BPM?
One beat (a quarter note) at 125 BPM lasts 480 ms. An eighth note lasts 240 ms and a sixteenth note 120 ms.
How long is a bar of 4/4 at 125 BPM?
A bar of 4/4 at 125 BPM lasts 1.92 s, so there are 31.25 bars per minute. Eight bars last 15.36 s.
What is half time and double time of 125 BPM?
Half time is 62.5 BPM and double time is 250 BPM. Music at 125 BPM is often felt at one of these levels too.