BPM by Genre

Typical tempo range for 80+ genres and dance styles. Ranges overlap and tracks break the rules — treat these as a starting point, not a law.

Genre Category Typical BPM Hear it
House Electronic & Dance 118–130
Deep House Electronic & Dance 110–125
Tech House Electronic & Dance 122–128
Progressive House Electronic & Dance 124–130
Afro House Electronic & Dance 118–125
Amapiano Electronic & Dance 108–118
Techno Electronic & Dance 125–150
Minimal Techno Electronic & Dance 122–130
Trance Electronic & Dance 130–145
Psytrance Electronic & Dance 140–150
Hardstyle Electronic & Dance 145–160
Hardcore / Gabber Electronic & Dance 160–200
Drum & Bass Electronic & Dance 160–180
Jungle Electronic & Dance 155–180
Breakbeat Electronic & Dance 110–150
UK Garage Electronic & Dance 130–140
Dubstep Electronic & Dance 138–142
Future Bass Electronic & Dance 140–160
Trap (EDM) Electronic & Dance 140–160
Electro Electronic & Dance 120–135
Big Room Electronic & Dance 126–132
Moombahton Electronic & Dance 108–115
Jersey Club Electronic & Dance 130–140
IDM Electronic & Dance 100–160
Synthwave Electronic & Dance 80–118
Ambient Electronic & Dance 60–90
Downtempo Electronic & Dance 70–100
Trip Hop Electronic & Dance 80–110
Lo-fi Hip Hop Electronic & Dance 70–90
Hip Hop Hip Hop & R&B 80–115
Boom Bap Hip Hop & R&B 85–95
Trap Hip Hop & R&B 130–170
Drill Hip Hop & R&B 138–145
Phonk Hip Hop & R&B 130–160
R&B Hip Hop & R&B 60–90
Neo Soul Hip Hop & R&B 70–95
Pop Pop & Rock 100–130
Dance Pop Pop & Rock 118–128
Ballad Pop & Rock 60–80
Rock Pop & Rock 110–140
Indie Rock Pop & Rock 100–130
Alternative Rock Pop & Rock 100–140
Punk Rock Pop & Rock 150–200
Grunge Pop & Rock 90–130
Metal Pop & Rock 100–160
Thrash Metal Pop & Rock 160–220
Death Metal Pop & Rock 160–250
Pop Punk Pop & Rock 140–180
Jazz Jazz, Soul & Roots 100–160
Swing Jazz, Soul & Roots 110–180
Bebop Jazz, Soul & Roots 180–300
Blues Jazz, Soul & Roots 60–100
Funk Jazz, Soul & Roots 90–120
Soul Jazz, Soul & Roots 80–115
Disco Jazz, Soul & Roots 110–133
Gospel Jazz, Soul & Roots 70–120
Country Jazz, Soul & Roots 90–130
Folk Jazz, Soul & Roots 80–120
Reggae World & Caribbean 60–90
Dancehall World & Caribbean 90–110
Reggaeton World & Caribbean 88–98
Afrobeats World & Caribbean 100–120
Soca World & Caribbean 145–165
Cumbia World & Caribbean 85–100
Bossa Nova World & Caribbean 120–140
K-Pop World & Caribbean 100–140
Bhangra World & Caribbean 140–160
Waltz (slow) Ballroom & Latin Dance 84–90
Viennese Waltz Ballroom & Latin Dance 174–180
Tango Ballroom & Latin Dance 120–132
Foxtrot Ballroom & Latin Dance 112–120
Quickstep Ballroom & Latin Dance 200–208
Cha-Cha-Chá Ballroom & Latin Dance 120–128
Samba Ballroom & Latin Dance 96–104
Rumba Ballroom & Latin Dance 100–108
Paso Doble Ballroom & Latin Dance 120–124
Jive Ballroom & Latin Dance 168–184
Salsa Ballroom & Latin Dance 180–220
Bachata Ballroom & Latin Dance 120–145
Merengue Ballroom & Latin Dance 130–160
Kizomba Ballroom & Latin Dance 85–95

How to use this chart

Producers use genre tempo as a starting point: pick a range, write the drums, then adjust to taste. DJs use it to plan transitions, since two tracks within a few BPM of each other beatmatch easily.

Press play on any row to hear that tempo as a click, or use the tap counter to measure a track you already have.

More free tools

Tap BPM Tap along to any song and read its tempo. Metronome Steady click from 20 to 300 BPM, with accents. BPM to ms Delay and reverb times for every note value. Tempo Markings Largo to Prestissimo, with BPM ranges. Click Counter Tally clicker that counts up and down. Click Speed Test Measure your clicks per second. BPM Game Guess the hidden tempo by ear.

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