140 BPM Metronome
A free, precise online metronome locked to 140 BPM (Allegro). Dubstep half-time, modern hip-hop. Hit play below to start, or open the full metronome to add subdivisions, time signatures, and tap tempo.
What does 140 BPM feel like?
Standard dubstep tempo, also common in trap and modern hip-hop. Allegro is the traditional Italian tempo marking that covers this range — it tells classical performers roughly how fast to play before any specific BPM is given.
How to use a 140 BPM metronome for practice
The most common use is locking your playing to a steady reference. Start by playing along with the click at 140 BPM until your timing feels solid. If a passage is giving you trouble, drop the metronome to about 75% of the target tempo (around 105 BPM), nail it cleanly, then bring it back up in small increments.
For singers and instrumentalists working on phrasing, set the metronome to 140 BPM and clap or count out the beats while singing or playing the melody freely on top — this trains your sense of where the beat sits without forcing every note onto a click.
FAQs
What music is at 140 BPM?
Standard dubstep tempo, also common in trap and modern hip-hop.
Is 140 BPM fast or slow?
140 BPM corresponds to the Italian tempo marking Allegro. Dubstep half-time, modern hip-hop.
How accurate is this metronome?
The click is scheduled using the Web Audio API's sample-accurate clock with a 25 ms lookahead — the same approach used by professional digital audio workstations. Drift is typically under 1 ms per minute.