130 BPM in numbers
130 BPM is an Allegro tempo that is not printed on a mechanical metronome (the dial goes 126, 132). At 130 beats per minute, one beat lasts 462 ms (0.46 s).
| Note or bar | Length at 130 BPM |
|---|---|
| One beat (quarter note) | 462 ms |
| Eighth note | 231 ms |
| Eighth-note triplet | 154 ms |
| Sixteenth note | 115 ms |
| Bar of 3/4 | 1.39 s |
| Bar of 4/4 | 1.85 s |
| Bars of 4/4 per minute | 32.5 |
Tempo marking: Allegro
130 BPM falls in the Allegro range, “fast and lively”, which this metronome places at 120 to 167 BPM. Reference charts do not all agree, so treat tempo words as a feel rather than a fixed number. 130 is not printed on a mechanical (Maelzel) metronome, which jumps from 126 to 132; this one gives you an exact 130.
What 130 BPM is used for
In the CADENCE-Adults study, about 130 steps per minute marked vigorous walking for adults aged 21 to 40. Competition tango is danced at 31 to 33 bars of 4/4 per minute, 124 to 132 BPM. House tops out around 130 and techno often runs from 125 to 140.
Walking, running and CPR at 130
CPR: chest compressions need 100 to 120 per minute (American Heart Association), so 130 BPM is too fast for that. Use the 110 BPM metronome to practice.
Walking: 130 steps per minute is vigorous walking or a very slow jog (vigorous intensity starts around 130 steps per minute in adults aged 21 to 40).
Practice ideas at 130 BPM
Play a scale or a short phrase with one note per click, then two (eighths), then four (sixteenths). If it gets messy, go back down 4 BPM and build up again. Press the space bar to start or stop, and use the − and + buttons to move one BPM at a time. Other tempos: 120 BPM, 140 BPM, or the full online metronome. To time a practice session, pair it with a timer.