50 BPM
At 50 BPM, the beat clicks 50 times per minute, once every 1.20 seconds. In 4/4, four clicks fill about 4.80 seconds.
- 50 beats per minute
- 1.20 seconds per beat
- 4.80 seconds per 4/4 bar
How fast is 50 BPM?
BPM means beats per minute. Divide 60 seconds by 50 and one beat lasts about 1.20 seconds. Four such beats take about 4.80 seconds in a 4/4 bar. These times describe the click, not how many notes you must play.
This leaves a wide gap between clicks. Speak an even 'and' halfway through each gap so the next click does not catch you by surprise.
What should you practice at 50 BPM?
Play a half note across two clicks, then a quarter note on each click. The change is in your attacks; the click remains 50 BPM.