96BPM

How fast 96 BPM is

At 96 BPM the metronome clicks 96 times a minute: 1.6 beats a second, one every 625 ms. On the usual scale of Italian tempo markings, 96 BPM falls in Andante and Andantino.

Press Start and the click begins at 96 BPM; nudge it with − and + or the slider. To learn a passage for 96 BPM, start at about 80% (around 77 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 (192 clicks a minute) or sixteenths (384).

96 BPM in numbers

Beats per second1.6
One beat (quarter note)625 ms
Eighth notes192 per minute, ≈ 313 ms each
Triplet eighths288 per minute, ≈ 208 ms each
Sixteenth notes384 per minute, ≈ 156 ms each
One bar of 4/42.5 seconds
One bar of 3/4≈ 1.88 seconds
Bars of 4/4 per minute24

Tempo markings at 96 BPM

  • Andante — 56–108 BPM, at a walking pace, moderately slow
  • Andantino — 80–108 BPM, slightly faster than andante, but slower than moderato

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 96 BPM?
96 beats per minute is 1.6 beats a second — one beat every 625 ms. A bar of 4/4 lasts 2.5 seconds, and eighth notes come 192 times a minute.
What tempo marking is 96 BPM?
96 BPM falls in Andante (56–108 BPM, at a walking pace, moderately slow) and Andantino (80–108 BPM, slightly faster than andante, but slower than moderato). The ranges come from Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article; they are rough, overlap, and vary between composers and pieces.
How do I practice at 96 BPM?
Set the metronome to about 80% of the target (around 77 BPM), play the passage cleanly, then raise it a few BPM at a time until you reach 96. The Pro tab's speed trainer raises the tempo automatically every few bars, and eighth-note subdivisions (192 clicks a minute) help keep fast notes even.
What is half time and double time of 96 BPM?
Half time is 48 BPM (one click every 1250 ms) and double time is 192 BPM (one click every ≈ 313 ms). A song at 96 BPM can feel like either, depending on where the drums put the backbeat.