Disco BPM — Typical Tempo Range

110 130 BPM
40 80 120 160 200+

Typical midpoint: 120 BPM (Allegro) — 500 ms per beat

About Disco Tempo

Disco pulses at 110 to 130 BPM with a steady four-on-the-floor beat. The genre dominated the late 1970s and laid the groundwork for house music and modern dance pop.

Characteristics

  • Four-on-the-floor kick drum pattern
  • Lush string arrangements and orchestration
  • Prominent bass guitar grooves
  • Hi-hat patterns driving the rhythm forward

Want to check if your track matches the typical Disco tempo?

Use the Tap Tempo Tool

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