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About 155 BPM
155 BPM is a fast Allegro tempo, a little over two and a half beats a second, near the top of the Allegro range just before Vivace. It has real urgency and pushes toward the fast end of dance and rock. The pulse is quick enough that subdivisions start to blur.
Music at 155 BPM
155 BPM suits fast dance, hardcore, and uptempo punk and metal, where the energy runs high. Some footwork and faster trance sit near here too. The tempo bridges the gap between standard fast dance and the very fast styles above.
What 155 BPM Feels Like
Counted straight, 155 BPM runs a little over two and a half beats a second. Halve it to around 77 for a relaxed mid-tempo pulse. Eighth-note subdivisions land past five notes a second, the busy feel of fast punk strumming or double-time drumming.
155 BPM FAQ
Is 155 BPM fast?
Yes. 155 BPM sits high in the Allegro range and counts as fast, used in hardcore, uptempo punk, and fast dance.
What kind of music is 155 BPM?
Fast dance, hardcore, uptempo punk and metal, footwork, and faster trance.
What is 155 BPM in musical terms?
155 BPM falls in the Allegro range, meaning fast and lively. It runs at a little over two and a half beats per second.