125 BPM
At 125 BPM, the beat clicks 125 times per minute, once every 0.48 seconds. In 4/4, four clicks fill about 1.92 seconds.
- 125 beats per minute
- 0.48 seconds per beat
- 1.92 seconds per 4/4 bar
How fast is 125 BPM?
BPM means beats per minute. Divide 60 seconds by 125 and one beat lasts about 0.48 seconds. Four such beats take about 1.92 seconds in a 4/4 bar. These times describe the click, not how many notes you must play.
The main beats are close enough to give forward motion, but you can still count four of them clearly. Keep the phrase length fixed when adding quicker notes.
What should you practice at 125 BPM?
Play a note on clicks 1, 2 and 3, then leave click 4 silent. Return on the next 1 without inserting an extra pause.