60 BPM
At 60 BPM, the beat clicks 60 times per minute, once every 1.00 seconds. In 4/4, four clicks fill about 4.00 seconds.
- 60 beats per minute
- 1.00 seconds per beat
- 4.00 seconds per 4/4 bar
How fast is 60 BPM?
BPM means beats per minute. Divide 60 seconds by 60 and one beat lasts about 1.00 seconds. Four such beats take about 4.00 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 60 BPM?
At 60 BPM, a click arrives once per second. Play a note exactly with each click, then place one note halfway between clicks.