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60 BPM Metronome

Larghetto — rather slow. 1000 ms per beat.

60
BPM · Larghetto

Tip: press Space to start/stop, and tap the Tap button in time to set the tempo by ear.

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This metronome is preset to 60 BPM — press play (or the spacebar) and it ticks 60 beats per minute. In classical terms 60 BPM is Larghetto, rather slow. It's a common tempo for slow ballads, devotional bhajans, soul and gospel.

What 60 BPM means

Tempo is just beats per minute, so 60 BPM works out to:

  • 1000 ms between each beat
  • 1 beats every second
  • 4 seconds for one bar of 4/4

Great for learning a new piece — slow enough to play every note cleanly and fix mistakes before they become habits.

How to practise at 60 BPM

Start the metronome above and play one note per click until it feels locked in. If 60BPM is too fast to play cleanly, drop to a slower tempo, nail it there, then come back. If it's too easy, nudge it up 5 BPM at a time. Tap-tempo on the main metronomeif you want to match a song you're hearing.

Songs at ~60 BPM

Real tracks near this tempo — play along with the metronome to practise:

Frequently Asked Questions

What tempo marking is 60 BPM?

60 BPM is Larghetto — rather slow. Larghetto covers roughly 60–65 BPM.

How many milliseconds is one beat at 60 BPM?

At 60 BPM each beat lasts 1000 ms (1 beats per second). One 4/4 bar takes 4 seconds.

What kind of music is 60 BPM?

60 BPM suits slow ballads, devotional bhajans, soul and gospel.

Is 60 BPM fast or slow?

60 BPM feels rather slow. Great for learning a new piece — slow enough to play every note cleanly and fix mistakes before they become habits.

Need a different tempo? Use the full online metronome with tap-tempo, time signatures and subdivisions, or find any song's BPM in our database.