Is 86bpm too slow?

erik · Post by **erik** » 15 Dec 2001 11:04 am

I have been coming up with some song ideas in the past few months. They all fall within the same theme. I have been recording them at 86bpm. It sounds like it might be a bit too slow and deliberate when i listen to them, but that's kind of the way i am... slow and deliberate (except when i'm working). I can't post an example, but if anyone out there might have an opinion, or maybe has an arranger drum machine that they can demo a Country beat at that speed it would be helpful to get some fedback. Thanks.

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 15 Dec 2001 2:20 pm

I had a session a week ago for a tune that was 72bpm, gave me time to think about what I was going to do before I did it. When the guitar took a break, I went out, took my clothes out of the washer, put them in the dryer and got back in time to do a few fills.

erik · Post by **erik** » 15 Dec 2001 2:52 pm

Are you sure you're not from NY?

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 15 Dec 2001 8:05 pm

Seems to me "Together Again" was around that speed, or maybe a little slower.

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 15 Dec 2001 11:38 pm

Moving this over to Electronics

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Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 16 Dec 2001 1:53 am

A comment and a question:

Regarding the original topic, I'd say 86bpm is too slow for Four Wheel Drive, and too fast for Chopin's Funeral March.

Question: what does a topic regarding the number of beats per minute of a song have to do with electronics, enough to be placed here. This topic should be in Music.

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 16 Dec 2001 4:31 am

I agree, Herb. It' being bounced back.