Look up the typical tempo range for dozens of genres — from house and techno to hip hop, trap, drum & bass and more — with a quick filter box.
Genre BPM Chart
| Genre | Typical tempo |
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Typical working ranges — plenty of tracks sit outside them, and many modern styles are written in “half-time” (the drums feel half as fast as the BPM). Use these as a starting point, not a rule.
How it works
Each genre has a conventional tempo range that helps it sit right for dancing, rapping or listening. These are working ranges, not rules — many modern styles use a ‘half-time’ feel where the drums sound half as fast as the actual BPM. Use the chart as a starting point and trust your ears.
FAQ
What BPM is house music?
Typically 120–130 BPM. Deep and tech house sit a little lower or tighter; big-room/EDM clusters around 126–132.
What does half-time mean?
The track is counted at one tempo but the drums hit on beats that feel half as fast — common in trap and dubstep, so a 140 BPM song can feel like 70.