BPM guide
for every genre.
What tempo should you practice at for rock? Jazz? Funk? A reference chart of typical BPM ranges for every genre, with drum feel descriptions.
| Genre | BPM Range |
|---|---|
| Ballad / Slow Rock | 60–80 |
| Hip-Hop (Boom Bap) | 80–100 |
| R&B | 85–110 |
| Reggae | 70–90 |
| Jazz (Medium Swing) | 120–160 |
| Jazz (Up Tempo) | 180–300 |
| Funk | 90–120 |
| Rock | 100–140 |
| Pop | 100–130 |
| Punk | 140–200 |
| Metal | 120–200+ |
| Bossa Nova | 120–150 |
| Samba | 100–130 |
| Afrobeat | 100–130 |
| Gospel | 70–130 |
| Worship | 65–130 |
| Country | 100–150 |
| Drum & Bass | 160–180 |
| House / EDM | 120–130 |
| Trap | 130–170 (half-time) |
Practice at the right tempo
DrumShed's metronome and tempo builder work at any BPM. Build genre-specific sessions at the right tempo range. The metronome itself can play the pocket a genre asks for — shuffle the 8ths or 16ths and drag or rush the backbeat, free on the main screen. And the beat builder includes genre presets tuned to typical tempos, its shuffle and pocket presets captioning their feel right on the notation, so you can see the "Light Shuffle" or "Laid Back" a genre calls for.
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