Metronome at 130 BPM
Free online metronome, preset to 130 BPM — press Start
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At 130 BPM the metronome clicks 130 times a minute: ≈ 2.17 beats a second, one every ≈ 462 ms. On the usual scale of Italian tempo markings, 130 BPM falls in Allegro.
Press Start and the click begins at 130 BPM; nudge it with − and + or the slider. To learn a passage for 130 BPM, start at about 80% (around 104 BPM) and raise the tempo a few BPM at a time — the Pro tab's speed trainer does the raising for you, and its subdivisions add eighths (260 clicks a minute) or sixteenths (520).
130 BPM in numbers
| Beats per second | ≈ 2.17 |
|---|---|
| One beat (quarter note) | ≈ 462 ms |
| Eighth notes | 260 per minute, ≈ 231 ms each |
| Triplet eighths | 390 per minute, ≈ 154 ms each |
| Sixteenth notes | 520 per minute, ≈ 115 ms each |
| One bar of 4/4 | ≈ 1.85 seconds |
| One bar of 3/4 | ≈ 1.38 seconds |
| Bars of 4/4 per minute | 32.5 |
Tempo markings at 130 BPM
- Allegro — 120–156 BPM, fast and bright
Ranges from Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article. They are rough, overlap, and vary between composers and pieces.
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Frequently asked questions
- How fast is 130 BPM?
- 130 beats per minute is ≈ 2.17 beats a second — one beat every ≈ 462 ms. A bar of 4/4 lasts ≈ 1.85 seconds, and eighth notes come 260 times a minute.
- What tempo marking is 130 BPM?
- 130 BPM falls in Allegro (120–156 BPM, fast and bright). The ranges come from Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article; they are rough, overlap, and vary between composers and pieces.
- How do I practice at 130 BPM?
- Set the metronome to about 80% of the target (around 104 BPM), play the passage cleanly, then raise it a few BPM at a time until you reach 130. The Pro tab's speed trainer raises the tempo automatically every few bars, and eighth-note subdivisions (260 clicks a minute) help keep fast notes even.
- What is half time and double time of 130 BPM?
- Half time is 65 BPM (one click every ≈ 923 ms) and double time is 260 BPM (one click every ≈ 231 ms). A song at 130 BPM can feel like either, depending on where the drums put the backbeat.