Beats Per Minute (BPM) | Definition

Beats Per Minute (BPM)

The Beats per Minute refers to the tempo or speed of a song. Modern Music such as Dance music or Drum n Bass have BPMs of between 160 - 200. The tempo or BPM is faster, the higher the number for BPM is. Therefore a slow waltz may be only 70 to 80 BPM.

Related Terms : Tempo

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