BPM by Music Genre

Every music genre has a typical tempo range measured in BPM (Beats Per Minute). Use this reference to understand the tempo characteristics of different genres, or try our tap tempo tool to find the BPM of any song.

House
120 - 130 BPM
Techno
125 - 150 BPM
Trance
128 - 145 BPM
Drum and Bass
160 - 180 BPM
Dubstep
138 - 142 BPM
Hip-Hop
80 - 115 BPM
Trap
130 - 170 BPM
R&B
60 - 100 BPM
Pop
100 - 130 BPM
Rock
110 - 140 BPM
Punk
150 - 180 BPM
Metal
100 - 160 BPM
Jazz
80 - 160 BPM
Reggae
60 - 90 BPM
Reggaeton
85 - 100 BPM
Funk
100 - 130 BPM
Disco
110 - 130 BPM
Ambient
60 - 90 BPM
Classical
40 - 200 BPM
Country
80 - 120 BPM
Latin
90 - 130 BPM
Afrobeats
95 - 115 BPM
UK Garage
130 - 140 BPM
Lo-Fi
70 - 90 BPM

About BPM Ranges

The BPM ranges shown are typical values for each genre. Individual tracks may fall outside these ranges. Some genres like trap and dubstep use a half-time feel, where the actual BPM is higher but the perceived tempo is slower.

Use our BPM tap tempo tool to measure the exact tempo of any song, or check out our tempo markings guide to learn about Italian tempo terms.

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