What Is the Tap Beats Per Minute Calculator?

Our free online tap BPM calculator measure any tempo like your heart rate or song rhythm in beats per minute (BPM), beats per second (BPS), or beats per hour (BPH). This tool useful for musicians, DJs, dancers, or anyone interested in music tempo.

How Do I Use the Tap BPM Calculator?

• Click or tap the "Tap Here" area to count the average BPM since the start.
• Use the Reset button to start over or wait 3 seconds for automatic reset.

What Are Beats Per Minute (BPM)?

Beats per minute (BPM) is how we count the speed of music. Imagine your heart beating - that's kid of like a beat in music.

What is a beat?

A beat is the steady pulse you feel in music. It's like a tick-tock sound that repeats over and over. You might hear it as:

• A drum hit
• A clap
• A bass note
• Any sound that comes back again and again

How to hear a beat:

1. Listen to a song you like
2. Tap your foot or clap your hands to the main rhythm
3. The steady taps or claps you make are following the beat

BPM tells us how many of these beats happen in one minute. If a song has 60 BPM, you'd hear 60 beats if you counted for a whole minute.

• Slow songs have fewer beats per minute (like 60-80 BPM)
• Fast songs have more beats per minute (like 120-160 BPM)

Think of it like walking:

• Slow BPM: You're taking a relaxed stroll
• Fast BPM: You're speed-walking or jogging

Classical BPM Terms:

• Larghissimo – 24 BPM and under
• Grave – 25–45 BPM
• Largo – 40–60 BPM
• Lento – 45–60 BPM
• Larghetto – 60–66 BPM
• Adagio – 66–76 BPM
• Adagietto – 72–76 BPM
• Andante – 76–108 BPM
• Moderato – 108–120 BPM
• Allegro – 120–156 BPM
• Vivace – 156–176 BPM
• Vivacissimo – 172–176 BPM
• Presto – 168–200 BPM
• Prestissimo – 200 BPM and over

Can I Change the Time Signature?

Yes! Simply choose from the available options in settings:

• 4/4 (Default)
• 3/4
• 6/8
• 5/4
• 7/8
• 9/8
• 12/8

This ensures that the BPM calculation aligns with the specific rhythm.