Metronome at 50 BPM
Free online metronome, preset to 50 BPM — press Start
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At 50 BPM the metronome clicks 50 times a minute: ≈ 0.83 beats a second, one every 1200 ms. On the usual scale of Italian tempo markings, 50 BPM falls in Largo, Lento, Larghetto, Adagio and Adagietto.
Press Start and the click begins at 50 BPM; nudge it with − and + or the slider. To learn a passage for 50 BPM, start at about 80% (around 40 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 (100 clicks a minute) or sixteenths (200).
50 BPM in numbers
| Beats per second | ≈ 0.83 |
|---|---|
| One beat (quarter note) | 1200 ms |
| Eighth notes | 100 per minute, 600 ms each |
| Triplet eighths | 150 per minute, 400 ms each |
| Sixteenth notes | 200 per minute, 300 ms each |
| One bar of 4/4 | 4.8 seconds |
| One bar of 3/4 | 3.6 seconds |
| Bars of 4/4 per minute | 12.5 |
Tempo markings at 50 BPM
- Largo — 40–66 BPM, slow and broad
- Lento — 40–60 BPM, slow
- Larghetto — 44–66 BPM, rather slow and broad
- Adagio — 44–66 BPM, slow with great expression
- Adagietto — 46–80 BPM, slower than andante or slightly faster than adagio
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 50 BPM?
- 50 beats per minute is ≈ 0.83 beats a second — one beat every 1200 ms. A bar of 4/4 lasts 4.8 seconds, and eighth notes come 100 times a minute.
- What tempo marking is 50 BPM?
- 50 BPM falls in Largo (40–66 BPM, slow and broad), Lento (40–60 BPM, slow), Larghetto (44–66 BPM, rather slow and broad), Adagio (44–66 BPM, slow with great expression) and Adagietto (46–80 BPM, slower than andante or slightly faster than adagio). The ranges come from Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article; they are rough, overlap, and vary between composers and pieces.
- How do I practice at 50 BPM?
- Set the metronome to about 80% of the target (around 40 BPM), play the passage cleanly, then raise it a few BPM at a time until you reach 50. The Pro tab's speed trainer raises the tempo automatically every few bars, and eighth-note subdivisions (100 clicks a minute) help keep fast notes even.
- What is half time and double time of 50 BPM?
- Half time is 25 BPM (one click every 2400 ms) and double time is 100 BPM (one click every 600 ms). A song at 50 BPM can feel like either, depending on where the drums put the backbeat.