Young Composer Program
Tap tempo
Tap tempo: find the BPM of any song
Tap along with the beat to find a song's tempo in beats per minute, with its tempo marking.
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How to find a song's BPM
Play the song and tap the pad (or the spacebar) on every beat. After a few taps the tempo settles. If the number feels too fast or too slow for the song's feel, check the half-time and double-time values shown underneath.
Frequently asked questions
What is BPM?
Beats per minute, the speed of the music's pulse. 120 BPM is two beats every second.
Why is the reading jumpy at first?
It averages your last few taps, so it steadies after four or five.
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