Metronome at 72 BPM
Free online metronome, preset to 72 BPM — press Start
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At 72 BPM the metronome clicks 72 times a minute: 1.2 beats a second, one every ≈ 833 ms. On the usual scale of Italian tempo markings, 72 BPM falls in Adagietto and Andante.
Press Start and the click begins at 72 BPM; nudge it with − and + or the slider. To learn a passage for 72 BPM, start at about 80% (around 58 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 (144 clicks a minute) or sixteenths (288).
72 BPM in numbers
| Beats per second | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| One beat (quarter note) | ≈ 833 ms |
| Eighth notes | 144 per minute, ≈ 417 ms each |
| Triplet eighths | 216 per minute, ≈ 278 ms each |
| Sixteenth notes | 288 per minute, ≈ 208 ms each |
| One bar of 4/4 | ≈ 3.33 seconds |
| One bar of 3/4 | 2.5 seconds |
| Bars of 4/4 per minute | 18 |
Tempo markings at 72 BPM
- Adagietto — 46–80 BPM, slower than andante or slightly faster than adagio
- Andante — 56–108 BPM, at a walking pace, moderately slow
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 72 BPM?
- 72 beats per minute is 1.2 beats a second — one beat every ≈ 833 ms. A bar of 4/4 lasts ≈ 3.33 seconds, and eighth notes come 144 times a minute.
- What tempo marking is 72 BPM?
- 72 BPM falls in Adagietto (46–80 BPM, slower than andante or slightly faster than adagio) and Andante (56–108 BPM, at a walking pace, moderately slow). The ranges come from Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article; they are rough, overlap, and vary between composers and pieces.
- How do I practice at 72 BPM?
- Set the metronome to about 80% of the target (around 58 BPM), play the passage cleanly, then raise it a few BPM at a time until you reach 72. The Pro tab's speed trainer raises the tempo automatically every few bars, and eighth-note subdivisions (144 clicks a minute) help keep fast notes even.
- What is half time and double time of 72 BPM?
- Half time is 36 BPM (one click every ≈ 1667 ms) and double time is 144 BPM (one click every ≈ 417 ms). A song at 72 BPM can feel like either, depending on where the drums put the backbeat.