Andante BPM

80 — 100 BPM

Andante — Walking pace

Typical midpoint: 90 BPM · 667 ms per beat

What is Andante?

Andante literally means "walking" in Italian, suggesting a comfortable, moderate pace — neither fast nor slow. The marking is one of the most common in Western music. At 80-100 BPM, Andante matches the cadence of a relaxed walking person and the rhythm of much modern hip-hop, reggae, and R&B.

What does Andante mean?

Etymology: From the Italian verb "andare" (to go, to walk). "Andante" means "walking" or "going at a walking pace."

Literal translation: Walking pace

History of Andante as a tempo marking

A staple of Classical-era symphonic writing (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven). Andante movements typically appear as second or third movements in symphonies and sonatas, providing a lyrical contrast to faster outer movements.

Famous Andante pieces

Piece	Composer	BPM
Symphony No. 94 "Surprise" (Andante, 2nd mvt)	Haydn	84
Piano Concerto No. 21 (Andante, 2nd mvt)	Mozart	90
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" (Andante)	Beethoven	88
Symphony No. 5 (Andante con moto)	Beethoven	92

Modern genres at Andante tempo

While Andante originated as a classical music marking, the 80-100 BPM range covers many modern genres:

Hip-hop
Reggae
R&B
Soul
Lo-fi
Country ballads

Andante compared to neighbouring tempos

Marking	BPM Range	Meaning
Adagio (slower)	60-80	Slow and expressive
Andante	80-100	Walking pace
Moderato (faster)	100-120	Moderate speed

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