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90

Andante

Tempo trainer

Speed up automatically as you play.

Gap bars

The click drops out so you keep time alone.

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90 BPM Metronome

A relaxed groove tempo that sits comfortably under most singing.

90 beats per minute 1.5 beats per second Marked Andante

Is 90 BPM fast or slow?

Moderately slow. 90 BPM is a comfortable walking pace — 1.5 beats a second — with a natural, unforced swing to it.

What 90 BPM is used for

  • Hip-hop and R&B A common range for laid-back grooves, where the half-time feel does a lot of the work.
  • Accompanying a singer Slow enough to breathe between phrases.
  • Feel practice Fast enough that playing slightly behind or ahead of the beat becomes an audible choice.

How to practise at 90 BPM

  • Work the half-time feel Set 4/4 and accent only beats one and three. The pulse halves without the tempo changing.
  • Push and pull deliberately Try sitting a fraction behind the click, then a fraction ahead. Being able to choose is the skill.

Nearby tempos

The metronome above is already set to 90. 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.