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80 BPM metronome, meaning and music

80 beats per minute is a relaxed, head-nodding pace — home to lo-fi, boom-bap, R&B and slow jams, and close to a resting heart rate. Start the metronome above, download an 80 BPM click track, or make an original track at 80.

80

BPM

  • Free 80 BPM metronome
  • WAV click track download
  • Genres at 80
  • Original tracks at 80

Quick answer

Updated

80 BPM means 80 beats per minute — one beat every 0.75 seconds. It's a relaxed, moderate-slow tempo (in classical terms, andante, a walking pace) and close to a typical resting heart rate. Lo-fi hip-hop, boom-bap, R&B and slow jams often sit around 70–90 BPM, and many trap beats at 160 BPM feel like 80 in half-time. Use the metronome above (it starts at 80), download an 80 BPM click track, or make an original track at 80 BPM in Kenerate's Music Studio.

Time per beat
0.75 s
Tempo marking
Andante (walking pace)
Common genres
Lo-fi, boom-bap, R&B, slow jams
Half-time of
160 BPM

Listen first

Tracks around 80 BPM

Real AI generations asked for tempos near 80. Check any track with the BPM & key finder.

Boom-bapInstrumental80 BPM

Stoop Session

Made with Ken Music 1.5 · Head-nod groove

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PromptLaid-back boom-bap hip-hop instrumental at 80 bpm, dusty drums, deep bass, mellow Rhodes chords, head-nod groove

Make one like this
Lo-fiInstrumental80 BPM

Desk Lamp

Made with Ken Music 1.5 · Study beat

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PromptLo-fi hip-hop beat for studying, dusty drums, jazzy Rhodes chords, vinyl crackle, soft bass, 80 bpm

Make one like this
R&BSong80 BPM

Falling Back

Made with Ken Music 1.5 · R&B duet

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PromptSmooth R&B duet, male and female vocals call-and-response, harmonies on the chorus, about falling back in love, Rhodes keys, soft 808s, 80 bpm

Make one like this
Compare: 120 BPMInstrumental120 BPM

Two a Second

Made with MiniMax Music 3.0 · Hear the difference

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PromptGroovy house instrumental at exactly 120 bpm, four-on-the-floor kick, warm bassline, piano chords, steady and danceable

Make one like this

Where 80 sits

Common tempo ranges — 80 is the laid-back pocket.

  • Ballad60–80 BPM
  • Lo-fi70–90 BPM

    80 is typical

  • Boom-bap80–95 BPM
  • R&B / slow jam65–90 BPM
  • Trap (felt at half-time)130–160 BPM

Prompt recipe

Using 80 BPM

Handy numbers.

1
Beat length
750 ms; a 4/4 bar lasts 3 seconds.
2
8th notes
375 ms; 16th notes 187.5 ms.
3
Delay time
Quarter-note delay = 750 ms.
4
Half-time
160 BPM trap feels like 80.
5
Heart rate
Close to many resting heart rates.

Make something at 80 BPM

Each opens the Music Studio with the tempo in the prompt.

  • Lo-fi

    Lo-fi hip-hop beat at 80 bpm, dusty drums, jazzy Rhodes, vinyl crackle

    Use this prompt

  • Boom-bap

    Boom-bap beat at 80 bpm, dusty drums, soul sample, deep bass

    Use this prompt

  • R&B

    Smooth R&B song at 80 bpm, silky vocals, Rhodes, soft 808s

    Use this prompt

  • Ballad

    Piano ballad at 80 bpm, soft strings, emotional vocals

    Use this prompt

  • Reggae

    Roots reggae at 80 bpm, one-drop drums, skank guitar, warm bass

    Use this prompt

How to

How to use the 80 bpm

  1. Step 1: Press Start

    The metronome starts at 80 BPM.

  2. Step 2: Pick a time signature

    4/4 for most hip-hop and R&B.

  3. Step 3: Download a click track

    30 s to 3 min WAV.

  4. Step 4: Check a song's tempo

    Use the BPM & key finder.

  5. Step 5: Make a track at 80

    Describe it in the Music Studio.

Tips

Playing at 80

Small tips.

  • Slow tempos expose timing — turn on 8th-note clicks.
  • Lay back slightly behind the click for a hip-hop feel.
  • If a trap beat feels like 80, it's probably 160 in half-time.
  • Rap flows at 80 have room for triplets and double-time.
  • Tap along to confirm a song is really 80.

Engines

Engines for tracks at a set tempo

Facts from the app's engine list.

Engines for tracks at a set tempo
EngineLengthModesGood for
Ken Music 1.5KenerateUp to ~3 minSong · Lyrics · InstrumentalDefault engine: full songs with vocals in any language; can take an image as inspiration
MiniMax Music 3.0MiniMaxUp to 4 minSong · Lyrics · InstrumentalFollows [Verse]/[Chorus] section tags closely
ElevenLabs Music v2.5ElevenLabsExact length, 10 s–10 minSong · Lyrics · InstrumentalSet the exact duration; clean studio mix
Mureka V9.5MurekaUp to 4 minSong · Lyrics · InstrumentalWrites its own lyrics from a prompt; style chips; MP3/WAV/FLAC

Pick the engine in the Music Studio's composer. Every engine runs on the same credit balance.

Make your first track — 25 free credits on sign-up.

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In depth

80 BPM, explained

What works, what to avoid, and how the pieces fit.

The 80 BPM pocket

Around 80 BPM, drums leave space between hits, which suits laid-back grooves, rap flows and expressive vocals. It's why so much lo-fi, boom-bap and R&B lives there.

Tempo markings near 80

Classical terms for reference:

  • Andante — about 76–108, a walking pace.
  • Adagio — about 66–76, slow.
  • Moderato — about 108–120.

FAQ

80 BPM questions

6 questions

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01

What does 80 BPM mean?

80 beats per minute — one beat every 0.75 seconds.

02

Is 80 BPM slow?

It's moderate-slow and relaxed — about andante, a walking pace.

03

What genres are 80 BPM?

Lo-fi hip-hop, boom-bap, R&B and slow jams often sit around 70–90 BPM; trap at 160 feels like 80 in half-time.

04

How long is a beat at 80 BPM?

0.75 seconds. A bar of 4/4 lasts 3 seconds.

05

Can I download an 80 BPM click track?

Yes — press WAV in the metronome above (30 seconds to 3 minutes).

06

Can I make a beat at 80 BPM?

Yes — include '80 bpm' in your Music Studio prompt, e.g. 'lo-fi hip-hop beat at 80 bpm'.

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