What BPM is Allegretto?

Roughly 112–120 BPM, per Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article. The range is an approximation — composers and performers vary — so treat it as a starting point and set the metronome where the music sounds right.

What does allegretto mean?

The Italian word means “a little allegro”. On a score it asks for a tempo that is moderately fast.

Is Allegretto faster than Moderato?

Usually. Moderato is at a moderate speed (108–120 BPM) and Allegretto is moderately fast (112–120 BPM); the ranges overlap, so the character of the music decides. The next marking up is Allegro, fast and bright (120–156 BPM).

How do I set a metronome to Allegretto?

Open this page and press Start: the metronome is already at 116 BPM, inside Allegretto's 112–120 BPM. Nudge it with − and +, or tap along with a recording using Tap tempo to match a performance you like.

Allegretto Tempo — 112–120 BPM & a Free Allegretto Metronome

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What Allegretto means

Allegretto is Italian for “a little allegro”. As a tempo marking it means moderately fast: roughly 112–120 BPM. The metronome above opens at 116 BPM, inside that range — move it to where the piece feels right.

A tempo word describes a character as much as a speed, so the range is wide and it overlaps its neighbours (Moderato 108–120 BPM and Allegro 120–156 BPM). The numbers come from Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article, which calls them very rough approximations that vary widely with the composer and the work.

Play through the piece at 116 BPM first, then adjust: a movement marked Allegretto with long, singing lines often sits lower in the range, one full of fast notes higher. If a passage won't hold together yet, practice it slower and use the Pro tab's speed trainer to climb back up. Famous movements marked Allegretto are listed below, each linked to its sheet music on MuseScore.

Allegretto in numbers

Range	112–120 BPM
Metronome preset	116 BPM
Means	moderately fast
Italian word	“a little allegro”
One step slower	Moderato, 108–120 BPM
One step faster	Allegro, 120–156 BPM

Allegretto and its neighbours

Moderato — 108–120 BPM, at a moderate speed
Allegretto — 112–120 BPM, moderately fast
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

What BPM is Allegretto?: Roughly 112–120 BPM, per Wikipedia’s “Tempo” article. The range is an approximation — composers and performers vary — so treat it as a starting point and set the metronome where the music sounds right.
What does allegretto mean?: The Italian word means “a little allegro”. On a score it asks for a tempo that is moderately fast.
Is Allegretto faster than Moderato?: Usually. Moderato is at a moderate speed (108–120 BPM) and Allegretto is moderately fast (112–120 BPM); the ranges overlap, so the character of the music decides. The next marking up is Allegro, fast and bright (120–156 BPM).
How do I set a metronome to Allegretto?: Open this page and press Start: the metronome is already at 116 BPM, inside Allegretto's 112–120 BPM. Nudge it with − and +, or tap along with a recording using Tap tempo to match a performance you like.