Metronome

BPM – Beats Per Minute
Beats per minute or BPM is the unit of measurement commonly used for Tempo. A tempo of 120 BPM implies that there will be 120 beats sounded in the duration of one minute. Given that there are 60 seconds in a minute, this equates to two beats per second.

Tempo and Tempo Markings
Larghissimo – up to 20 BPM
Grave – from 21 BPM to 40 BPM
Lento – from 41 BPM to 45 BPM
Largo – from 46 BPM to 50 BPM
Adagio – from 51 BPM to 60 BPM
Adagietto – from 61 BPM to 70 BPM
Andante – from 71 BPM to 85 BPM
Moderato – from 86 BPM to 97 BPM
Allegretto – from 98 BPM to 109 BPM
Allegro – from 110 BPM to 132 BPM
Vivace – from 133 BPM to 140 BPM
Presto – from 141 BPM to 177 BPM
Prestissimo – from 178 BPM to 240 BPM

Metronome Time Signatures
Time signatures play a crucial role in music, providing a framework that organizes musical rhythms and dictates the overall feel and structure of a piece. A time signature is a numeric symbol written at the beginning of a piece of sheet music, typically expressed as a fraction. The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure, while the bottom number represents the note value that receives one beat. For example, in 4/4 time, the top number indicates four beats per measure, and the bottom number indicates that a quarter note receives one beat. This time signature is often referred to as “common time” and is prevalent in a wide range of musical genres. The list below shows all of the time signatures supported by the GuitarApp metronome.

2/4 – Simple Duple Time Signature 2/4 Time Signature Example
3/4 – Simple Triple Time Signature 3/4 Time Signature Example
4/4 – Simple Quadruple Time Signature 4/4 Time Signature Example
5/4 – Complex Time Signature 5/4 Time Signature Example
6/8 – Compound if triple subdivided. Can also be subdivided in simple ways. 6/8 Time Signature Example
7/8 – Complex Time Signature 7/8 Time Signature Example
8/8 – Complex Time Signature 8/8 Time Signature Example
9/8 – Compound if triple subdivided. Can also be subdivided in complex and simple ways. 9/8 Time Signature Example
10/8 – Complex Time Signature 10/8 Time Signature Example
11/8 – Complex Time Signature 11/8 Time Signature Example
12/8 – Compound if triple subdivided. Can also be subdivided in complex and simple ways. 12/8 Time Signature Example
13/8 – Complex Time Signature 13/8 Time Signature Example