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231

beats per minute · Prestissimo

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What 231 BPM means

Tempo markingPrestissimo — as fast as possible
One beat lasts260 ms (0.260 s)
One 4/4 bar1.04 s
One 3/4 bar0.78 s
Beats in 1 minute231
Half time / double time116 BPM / —

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

Practising at 231 BPM

  1. Play the passage at about 116 BPM until every note is accurate and evenly spaced.
  2. Raise the tempo in steps of about 5 BPM — 221, 226, then 231.
  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

116 BPM 221 BPM 226 BPM 230 BPM 232 BPM 236 BPM

Common practice tempos

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

Questions

How fast is 231 BPM?
231 BPM means 231 beats every minute, so one beat lasts about 260 milliseconds. In 4/4 time a full bar takes about 1.0 seconds. Extremely fast — close to the upper limit of what is playable cleanly. Many musicians feel this in half-time.
What tempo marking is 231 BPM?
231 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 231 BPM?
Start at roughly half speed (around 116 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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