Metronome 49 BPM
49 BPM is one beat every 1,224.5 milliseconds, in the Largo tempo range (40 to 59 BPM). In 4/4 time, each bar lasts 4.9 s.
49 BPM
Largo
4/4 (2+2) BPM in quarter notes
Space bar: play/stop
Practice Speed trainer, muted bars and polyrhythm
13 steps · one round takes about 2 min 25 s
Say along: “nice cup of tea”
The start of each group is accented.
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Counts the time the metronome is playing, on any metronome page. It stays on this device only: nothing is sent anywhere.
Tempo marking: Largo
In the table of Italian tempo markings used here, 49 BPM is Largo (broad, very slow), a range that runs from 40 to 59 BPM. The next marking, Larghetto, starts at 60 BPM, 11 higher.
The ranges vary by source: dictionaries, method books and metronome makers do not agree on the limits, so use the table as a guide, not a rule.
Beats and bars at 49 BPM
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| One beat (quarter note) | 1,224.5 ms |
| Beats per second | 0.82 |
| One 2/4 bar | 2.45 s |
| One 3/4 bar | 3.67 s |
| One 4/4 bar | 4.90 s |
Delay times at 49 BPM
For music producers: set the delay time on the plugin or pedal so the echo lands in the groove of the track instead of fighting it.
| Note value | ms |
|---|---|
| Half note (1/2) | 2,449.0 |
| Quarter note (1/4) | 1,224.5 |
| Dotted eighth (1/8.) | 918.4 |
| Eighth note (1/8) | 612.2 |
| Eighth-note triplet (1/8T) | 408.2 |
| Sixteenth note (1/16) | 306.1 |
The maths: 60,000 ÷ 49 = 1,224.5 ms for the quarter note (one beat). A half note lasts twice as long; an eighth note, half; a sixteenth note, a quarter; a dotted eighth, three quarters of a quarter note; an eighth-note triplet, a third.
Half time and double time
A lot of music can be counted at two tempos, half or double: the BPM changes, the music is the same, and only the number of beats you mark per bar changes.
- Half time (half of 49 BPM): 24.5 BPM (no page of its own: the metronome uses whole BPM, from 30 to 250)
- Double time (twice 49 BPM): 98 BPM
Italian tempo markings and their BPM
| Tempo marking | BPM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Grave | 30–39 | very slow, solemn |
| Largo | 40–59 | broad, very slow |
| Larghetto | 60–65 | a little less slow than largo |
| Adagio | 66–75 | slow, at ease |
| Andante | 76–107 | at a walking pace |
| Moderato | 108–119 | moderate |
| Allegro | 120–155 | fast and lively |
| Vivace | 156–175 | lively |
| Presto | 176–199 | very fast |
| Prestissimo | 200–250 | as fast as possible |
Neighbouring tempos
To go a little slower or a little faster:
Other tempos
- 40 BPM
- 50 BPM
- 60 BPM
- 70 BPM
- 80 BPM
- 90 BPM
- 100 BPM
- 110 BPM
- 120 BPM
- 130 BPM
- 140 BPM
- 150 BPM
- 160 BPM
- 180 BPM
- 200 BPM
Other time signatures
Metronome practice tools
How to use it
Tap “Play” (or press the space bar). The −1 and +1 buttons adjust the tempo on the same page; −5 and +5 open the page of the neighbouring tempo. With “Tap tempo”, tap along with the song and the metronome follows. Under “Time signature” pick 4/4, 7/8 or any other (up to 32 beats) and how the accents are grouped; under “Subdivision”, anything from quarter notes to thirty-second notes, including triplets, quintuplets, septuplets and swing.
Frequently asked questions
How many milliseconds is one beat at 49 BPM?
Each beat lasts 1,224.5 milliseconds (60,000 ÷ 49).
What tempo marking is 49 BPM?
49 BPM is Largo (broad, very slow), in a range that runs from 40 to 59 BPM. The ranges vary by source.
How long is a 4/4 bar at 49 BPM?
A 4/4 bar lasts 4.9 s (4 beats of 1,224.5 milliseconds).
Does the metronome keep playing when I change pages?
Yes: when you open another tempo it carries on from where it was, in the same count. On iPhone you may need one tap to turn the sound back on.
Is it accurate?
Clicks are scheduled on the device’s audio clock, not the page clock, so the tempo doesn’t drift even when the screen is busy.
How do I find the BPM of a song?
Use “Tap tempo”: tap the button on every beat of the song for a few seconds and the metronome works out the average.
What does BPM mean?
BPM stands for beats per minute: how many beats fit in 60 seconds. 60 BPM is one beat per second; 120 BPM, two per second.
How do I convert BPM to milliseconds?
Divide 60,000 by the BPM: 60,000 ÷ 120 = 500 ms per beat. Every tempo page of the metronome has the table ready, including the delay time of each note value.