70 BPM, explained
At 70 beats per minute, each beat lasts 857 milliseconds (1.17 beats per second). A bar of 4/4 takes 3.43 seconds, and an eighth note lasts 429 ms. The classical tempo marking for 70 BPM is roughly Adagio.
Tempos around 70 BPM are common in ballads, soul and slow R&B.
Practising at 70 BPM
If 70 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 35 BPM), which trains you to feel the pulse yourself.
Need a different speed? Use the slider, or open a preset: 40 · 50 · 60 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120 · 130 · 140 · 150 · 160 · 170 · 180 · 200 BPM.
Questions
How fast is 70 BPM?
70 beats per minute means one beat every 0.857 seconds, or 1.17 beats per second.
What tempo marking is 70 BPM?
Roughly Adagio. 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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