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228

beats per minute · Prestissimo

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What 228 BPM means

Tempo markingPrestissimo — as fast as possible
One beat lasts263 ms (0.263 s)
One 4/4 bar1.05 s
One 3/4 bar0.79 s
Beats in 1 minute228
Half time / double time114 BPM / —

Extremely fast — close to the upper limit of what is playable cleanly. Many musicians feel this in half-time.

Practising at 228 BPM

  1. Play the passage at about 114 BPM until every note is accurate and evenly spaced.
  2. Raise the tempo in steps of about 5 BPM — 218, 223, then 228.
  3. Move up only after two clean run-throughs in a row. Dropping back a step is normal.
  4. If a bar keeps failing, loop that bar alone rather than replaying the whole piece.

Nearby tempos

114 BPM 218 BPM 223 BPM 227 BPM 229 BPM 233 BPM 238 BPM

Common practice tempos

60 72 80 90 100 108 120 132 144 160 180 200

Questions

How fast is 228 BPM?
228 BPM means 228 beats every minute, so one beat lasts about 263 milliseconds. In 4/4 time a full bar takes about 1.1 seconds. Extremely fast — close to the upper limit of what is playable cleanly. Many musicians feel this in half-time.
What tempo marking is 228 BPM?
228 BPM falls in the Prestissimo range (as fast as possible). Tempo marking ranges vary slightly between sources, so treat this as approximate.
How do I practise a piece at 228 BPM?
Start at roughly half speed (around 114 BPM) until the passage is accurate, then raise the tempo about 5 BPM at a time. Only move up when you can play it cleanly twice in a row.
Is this metronome free?
Yes. It runs in your browser with no sign-up and no download, and you can change the sound and time signature.

Tempo marking ranges are approximate and vary between editions and traditions.
Timings are exact arithmetic from the beats-per-minute value.

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