Cool Metronome

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200

Prestissimo

Tempo trainer

Speed up automatically as you play.

Gap bars

The click drops out so you keep time alone.

Counters
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Practice time 00:00

200 BPM Metronome

The top of the range for most players, and a genuine test of technique.

200 beats per minute 3.33 beats per second Marked Prestissimo

Is 200 BPM fast or slow?

Extremely fast. 200 BPM is 3.33 beats a second, the point at which the marking becomes Prestissimo — as fast as it goes.

What 200 BPM is used for

  • Death metal and grindcore Extreme tempos are part of the style rather than a stunt.
  • Shred and virtuoso repertoire Fast passages in technical playing routinely reach this range.
  • Absolute limit testing Establishing where your technique currently stops.

How to practise at 200 BPM

  • Treat it as a measurement Find where clean playing ends, then spend your practice 20 BPM below that line.
  • Let the trainer find the ceiling Set a high target and a 1 BPM step, keep playing, and note the tempo at which it stops being clean.

Nearby tempos

The metronome above is already set to 200. If you need a different speed, these are the closest:

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.