60 BPM, explained
At 60 beats per minute, each beat lasts 1000 milliseconds (1.00 beats per second). A bar of 4/4 takes 4.00 seconds, and an eighth note lasts 500 ms. The classical tempo marking for 60 BPM is roughly Larghetto.
Tempos around 60 BPM are common in ballads, soul and slow R&B.
Practising at 60 BPM
If 60 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 30 BPM), which trains you to feel the pulse yourself.
Need a different speed? Use the slider, or open a preset: 40 · 50 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120 · 130 · 140 · 150 · 160 · 170 · 180 · 200 BPM.
Questions
How fast is 60 BPM?
60 beats per minute means one beat every 1.000 seconds, or 1.00 beats per second.
What tempo marking is 60 BPM?
Roughly Larghetto. 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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