170 BPM metronome
Tap Start for a click at 170 beats per minute: one every 352.94 milliseconds, 2.83 a second. 170 BPM is Vivace, lively and fast. Change the time signature, split each beat into eighths, triplets or sixteenths, or move the tempo from here.
170 BPM, Vivace: lively and fast
Space starts and stops it, T taps the tempo, and + and − change it.
Opens the free editor with a beat playing. No account needed to start.
How fast 170 BPM is
A beat every 352.94 ms, 2.83 a second, and a bar of 4/4 every 1.41 seconds: 42.5 bars a minute. It is Vivace, lively and fast. Each note lasts:
| Note | Beats | Milliseconds |
|---|---|---|
| Whole note | 4 | 1411.76 ms |
| Half note | 2 | 705.88 ms |
| Quarter note | 1 | 352.94 ms |
| Eighth note | 0.5 | 176.47 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 0.25 | 88.24 ms |
| Quarter-note triplet | 0.67 | 235.29 ms |
| Eighth-note triplet | 0.33 | 117.65 ms |
| Dotted quarter note | 1.5 | 529.41 ms |
| Dotted eighth note | 0.75 | 264.71 ms |
Delay and reverb times for every note at any tempo are on the delay calculator.
Music at 170 BPM
Punk, Drum and bass, Metal, Jazz, Gospel and Liquid drum and bass are usually played at about 170 BPM.
| Style | Usual tempo |
|---|---|
| Punk | 140–220 BPM |
| Drum and bass | 170–178 BPM |
| Metal | 100–200 BPM |
| Jazz | 100–220 BPM |
| Gospel | 65–170 BPM |
| Liquid drum and bass | 168–176 BPM |
| Jungle | 160–172 BPM |
| Breakcore | 160–200 BPM |
Questions about 170 BPM
How fast is 170 BPM?
170 beats a minute: one every 352.94 milliseconds, 2.83 a second. A bar of 4/4 lasts 1.41 seconds, so a minute holds 42.5 bars.
Is 170 BPM fast or slow?
Fast: on the Italian tempo words musicians use, 170 BPM is Vivace, lively and fast, which runs from 156 to 175 BPM here.
What music is 170 BPM?
Punk, Drum and bass, Metal, Jazz, Gospel and Liquid drum and bass are usually played at about 170 BPM.
What is half time and double time at 170 BPM?
Half time is 85 BPM, a beat every two clicks; double time is 340 BPM, two beats to a click. To hear double time here, pick eighth notes under Clicks: the beat stays at 170 and a soft click falls between.
A beat at 170 BPM
Open the free editor with a uk drill beat at 170 BPM playing, then add a melody, a bass line or your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.
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