128 BPM metronome
A free online metronome set to 128 beats per minute — one click every 469 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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128 BPM at a glance
- 469 msper beat
- 2.13beats per second
- 1.88 sper bar of 4/4
- Allegrotempo marking
What does 128 BPM feel like?
128 BPM is an upbeat, energetic tempo. There are 2.13 beats per second and each beat lasts 469 ms.
128 BPM is one of the most common tempos for house and EDM tracks, which makes it a popular DJ and producer reference.
Music at 128 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, 128 BPM falls in the range usually given for Allegro. Tempo markings are approximate — see the tempo markings chart.
Note lengths and delay times at 128 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 | 938 ms | 1406 ms | 625 ms |
| Quarter note (1 beat) | 469 ms | 703 ms | 313 ms |
| Eighth note | 234 ms | 352 ms | 156 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 117 ms | 176 ms | 78.1 ms |
| Thirty-second note | 58.6 ms | 87.9 ms | 39.1 ms |
How long is a bar at 128 BPM?
| Time signature | 1 bar | 8 bars | 32 bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 0.94 s | 7.5 s | 30.0 s |
| 3/4 | 1.41 s | 11.25 s | 45.0 s |
| 4/4 | 1.88 s | 15.0 s | 60.0 s |
| 5/4 | 2.34 s | 18.75 s | 75.0 s |
How to practise at 128 BPM
Sixteenth notes at 128 BPM (512 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 90 BPM and climb in small steps.
Half time of 128 BPM is 64 BPM; double time is 256 BPM. If 128 BPM is too fast for a passage, the speed trainer can start lower and climb to 128 automatically.
Slower: 125 BPM · Faster: 130 BPM · All tempos
FAQ
How fast is 128 BPM?
128 BPM is 2.13 beats per second, or one beat every 469 milliseconds. It is a medium-fast tempo, in the range usually marked Allegro.
How many milliseconds is one beat at 128 BPM?
One beat (a quarter note) at 128 BPM lasts 469 ms. An eighth note lasts 234 ms and a sixteenth note 117 ms.
How long is a bar of 4/4 at 128 BPM?
A bar of 4/4 at 128 BPM lasts 1.88 s, so there are 32 bars per minute. Eight bars last 15.0 s.
What is half time and double time of 128 BPM?
Half time is 64 BPM and double time is 256 BPM. Music at 128 BPM is often felt at one of these levels too.