Descriptions and Beats Per Minute (BPM) Reference for Music Tempo Markings
The following are suggested Beats Per Minute ranges for selected music tempos. Please note that there is a degree of subjective nature inherent in such a list.
*Please note the BPM used here refers to Beats Per Minute, not Beats Per Measure, or Bars Per Minute, as is may be used in certain domains.
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Adagio
66–76 bpm
Slow with great expression
Adagietto
70–80 bpm
Slower than andante or slightly faster than adagio
Andantino
80–108 bpm
Slightly faster than andante
Marcia moderato
83–85 bpm
Moderately, in the manner of a march
Andante moderato
92–112 bpm
Between andante and moderato
Allegretto
112–120 bpm
By the mid-19th century, moderately fast
Allegro moderato
116–120 bpm
Close to, but not quite allegro
