160 BPM Metronome

A driving tempo that separates a clean technique from an approximate one.

160 beats per minute 2.67 beats per second Marked Vivace

Is 160 BPM fast or slow?

Very fast. 160 BPM is close to running pace. Every note has under 0.4 seconds, and unevenness has nowhere to hide.

What 160 BPM is used for

• Punk and hardcore A standard range for fast, straightforward playing.
• Thrash and speed metal Often the floor rather than the ceiling.
• Speed development A meaningful milestone for technical exercises.

How to practise at 160 BPM

• Practise in fragments One bar at a time at full tempo beats a whole passage at three-quarter speed.
• Use gap bars to check If your tempo sags during the silent bars, you are not really at 160 — you are chasing it.

Nearby tempos

The metronome above is already set to 160. If you need a different speed, these are the closest:

• 130 Allegro
• 140 Allegro
• 150 Allegro
• 170 Vivace
• 180 Presto
• 190 Presto

Not on the list? Open the full metronome and set anything from 20 to 400 BPM, or tap the tempo if you know how it should feel but not what number it is. The tempo guide covers what the markings mean.