90 BPM Metronome
A free 90 BPM online metronome with accents, time signatures and tap tempo.
Timing is scheduled on the Web Audio clock, so the beat stays steady even while the page is busy. Tap the tempo button in time with a song to set the BPM by ear. Keyboard: space starts and stops, up and down arrows change the tempo by 1 (hold shift for 10), escape stops.
90 BPM sits just above Andante, in the Andantino range, a moderate tempo that feels a little more forward-moving than a plain walking pace without yet reaching Moderato.
Where 90 BPM fits
90 BPM works well for mid-tempo grooves, reggae and dub tracks, and pieces that need momentum without feeling rushed. It is also a common target tempo for exercises that started slower at 60 or 70 BPM, giving a clear next step up.
As with any practice tempo, use the metronome's accent on beat one to keep your sense of the bar clear, especially in compound or less familiar time signatures.
Frequently asked questions
What tempo marking is 90 BPM?
90 BPM is generally described as Andantino, a shade faster than Andante's walking pace but not yet at Moderato.
What kind of music sits around 90 BPM?
Reggae, dub and many mid-tempo grooves often sit near 90 BPM, giving a relaxed but forward-moving feel.
Should I use an accent at 90 BPM?
Turning on the accent on beat one helps you track the bar clearly at any tempo, and it is especially useful once you move beyond simple 4/4 practice.
Which tempo marking is 90 BPM?
90 BPM falls inside the range commonly given for Andante, 76 to 108 BPM. Andante translates as walking. Those ranges are a convention rather than a measurement: the Italian tempo words were in use long before the metronome existed and were never defined numerically, so published tables disagree at the edges.
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