200 BPM, explained
At 200 beats per minute, each beat lasts 300 milliseconds (3.33 beats per second). A bar of 4/4 takes 1.20 seconds, and an eighth note lasts 150 ms. The classical tempo marking for 200 BPM is roughly Prestissimo.
Tempos around 200 BPM are common in drum and bass, hardcore and very fast bebop.
Practising at 200 BPM
If 200 BPM feels too fast for a passage, drop to a tempo where you can play it cleanly three times in a row, then come back up 2–4 BPM at a time. If it feels easy, try putting the click on beats 2 and 4 only (set the metronome to 100 BPM), which trains you to feel the pulse yourself.
Need a different speed? Use the slider, or open a preset: 40 · 50 · 60 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120 · 130 · 140 · 150 · 160 · 170 · 180 BPM.
Questions
How fast is 200 BPM?
200 beats per minute means one beat every 0.300 seconds, or 3.33 beats per second.
What tempo marking is 200 BPM?
Roughly Prestissimo. Tempo markings are approximate, and composers' ideas of them vary.
Can I change the time signature?
Yes. Choose 2, 3, 4 or 6 beats per bar; the first beat of each bar is accented.
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