Here’s a very simple and handy little app that has come in handy on a number of occasions. It’s called BeatMe BPM Counter. So what exactly does this little app do? Simple, by shaking the phone or tapping on the screen (in quarter note rhythms), it displays how many beats per minute that you are tapping or shaking. I’ve used this when either determining the tempo of a score as I begin to write one or in a performance situation. With much experience, you can get the feel of tempos in beat per minute increments, but this provides a good way to get it pretty close to perfect. You can download BeatMe BPM Counter in the app section in the iTunes store for .99 cents.
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