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100 BPM Metronome: the complete guide
By Vivek Badoni, music teacher · Updated
This online metronome opens at 100 BPM, a moderate, versatile tempo and one of the most common practice speeds. Press Start to begin. The tempo, time signature, subdivisions, sound and tap tempo are all still adjustable.
Note lengths at 100 BPM
| Note value | Per beat | Length | Notes per second |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter note | 1 | 0.60 s | 1.7 |
| Eighth notes | 2 | 0.30 s each | 3.3 |
| Triplets | 3 | 0.20 s each | 5.0 |
| Sixteenth notes | 4 | 0.15 s each | 6.7 |
Scale speed goals at 100 BPM
Teachers often describe scale speed as "100 BPM in eighths" or "100 in sixteenths". It's a useful way to measure progress:
- Beginner: a one-octave scale in quarter notes at 100, hands separate on keyboard.
- Developing: the same scale in eighth notes at 100, two notes per click.
- Intermediate: two octaves in eighth notes, or one octave in sixteenths at 80–100.
Turn on subdivisions to hear exactly where the in-between notes land. If any note lands early or late, slow down: evenness matters more than speed.
Music at 100 BPM
Plenty of pop, folk, country and Bollywood songs sit around 95–105 BPM, at the top of the Andante range and the start of Moderato: comfortable to sing, easy to dance to, and not too demanding to play.
Need more of a challenge? Try the 120 BPM metronome. Too quick? Drop to the 80 BPM metronome.
