Roughly 120–156 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 allegro mean?

The Italian word means “cheerful, lively”. On a score it asks for a tempo that is fast and bright.

Is Allegro faster than Allegretto?

Usually. Allegretto is moderately fast (112–120 BPM) and Allegro is fast and bright (120–156 BPM); the ranges overlap, so the character of the music decides. The next marking up is Vivace, lively and fast (156–176 BPM).

How do I set a metronome to Allegro?

Open this page and press Start: the metronome is already at 138 BPM, inside Allegro's 120–156 BPM. Nudge it with − and +, or tap along with a recording using Tap tempo to match a performance you like.

Allegro Tempo — 120–156 BPM & a Free Allegro Metronome

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What Allegro means

Allegro is Italian for “cheerful, lively”. As a tempo marking it means fast and bright: roughly 120–156 BPM. The metronome above opens at 138 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, Allegretto 112–120 BPM and Vivace 156–176 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 138 BPM first, then adjust: a movement marked Allegro 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 Allegro are listed below, each linked to its sheet music on MuseScore.

Allegro in numbers

Range	120–156 BPM
Metronome preset	138 BPM
Means	fast and bright
Italian word	“cheerful, lively”
One step slower	Allegretto, 112–120 BPM
One step faster	Vivace, 156–176 BPM

Allegro and its neighbours

Allegretto — 112–120 BPM, moderately fast
Allegro — 120–156 BPM, fast and bright
Vivace — 156–176 BPM, lively and fast

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 Allegro?: Roughly 120–156 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 allegro mean?: The Italian word means “cheerful, lively”. On a score it asks for a tempo that is fast and bright.
Is Allegro faster than Allegretto?: Usually. Allegretto is moderately fast (112–120 BPM) and Allegro is fast and bright (120–156 BPM); the ranges overlap, so the character of the music decides. The next marking up is Vivace, lively and fast (156–176 BPM).
How do I set a metronome to Allegro?: Open this page and press Start: the metronome is already at 138 BPM, inside Allegro's 120–156 BPM. Nudge it with − and +, or tap along with a recording using Tap tempo to match a performance you like.