Amapiano took South African house, slowed it down and handed the lead to the log drum. So what BPM is amapiano? EDMProd says it is usually written at 110 to 115 BPM, and Mixgraph’s catalogue data puts the median at 113. Here are the figures with their sources, plus a free tool to check your own beat.
Genre BPM guide
Typical tempo ranges for Afrobeats, amapiano, afro-house, highlife, hip-hop, trap, drill, house and reggaeton, with the source for each.
Producer guide range
Amapiano
110–115 BPM
EDMProd says amapiano is usually written at 110–115 BPM. Mixgraph reports a median of 113 BPM across 6,202 analysed amapiano tracks (their figures).
Sources: EDMProd: What is Amapiano?; Mixgraph: What BPM is Amapiano?
| Genre | Typical tempo | Basis and source |
|---|---|---|
| Afrobeats | 95–115 BPM | Producer guide range. MusicProductionWiki: How to make Afrobeats; Mixgraph: What BPM is Afrobeats? |
| Amapiano | 110–115 BPM | Producer guide range. EDMProd: What is Amapiano?; Mixgraph: What BPM is Amapiano? |
| Afro-house | 118–126 BPM | Catalogue range. Mixgraph: What BPM is Afro House?; Wikipedia: Afro house |
| Highlife | About 80–130 BPM | General guidance. Tracklister: What is Highlife? |
| Hip-hop | 60–100 BPM | Teaching guide range. Ableton Learning Music: Tempo and genre; Mixgraph: What BPM is Hip-hop? |
| Trap | Typically about 140 (felt as 70) | Encyclopedia summary. Wikipedia: Trap music |
| Drill (UK and Brooklyn) | About 138–151 BPM | Encyclopedia summary. Wikipedia: UK drill |
| House | 115–130 BPM | Teaching guide range. Ableton Learning Music: Tempo and genre; Mixgraph: What BPM is House? |
| Reggaeton | 88–100 BPM | Catalogue range. Mixgraph: What BPM is Reggaeton? |
Ranges are guides, not rules: many tracks sit outside them, and some styles are counted in half-time. Third-party catalogue figures are the publisher's own and are attributed to them. Sources checked 9 October 2026.
Check your beat’s tempo and key
Drop your amapiano instrumental below. Log drums are short, pitched hits, which gives the analyser clear information about both rhythm and key. Your file stays on your device.
How it works
- Choose an audio file from your phone or computer (MP3, WAV, M4A or AAC work in every modern browser; FLAC and OGG work in most).
- Your browser decodes the audio and analyses it on your device. Nothing is uploaded to Centertainment or anyone else.
- Tempo comes from the rhythm: we track where new sounds start and look for the beat spacing that repeats most strongly.
- Key comes from the notes: we add up which of the 12 pitch classes sound most across the track and compare the result with published major and minor key profiles.
- You get the BPM, the key, its Camelot and Open Key codes, half-time and double-time values, the keys it mixes well with and a confidence level for each result.
Frequently asked questions
What BPM is amapiano?
EDMProd says amapiano is usually written at 110–115 BPM. Mixgraph reports a median of 113 BPM across the 6,202 amapiano tracks it analysed.
Why is amapiano slower than house?
Amapiano grew out of South African house but sits below its usual 115–130 BPM. The slower pace gives the log drum and piano chords room to breathe.
Can the BPM finder read log drums?
Yes. Log drums are short, pitched hits, which helps both tempo and key detection. In our test with a synthesised 112 BPM log-drum loop in F♯ minor, Beat Lab returned 112 BPM and F♯ minor.
What is the difference between amapiano and afro-house tempo?
Afro-house usually runs faster, around 118–126 BPM according to Mixgraph's catalogue figures, with a steadier four-on-the-floor kick.
Is my audio uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is opened and analysed inside your browser on your own device. It is never sent to Centertainment or any other server, which makes it safe for unreleased beats.
Why amapiano sits where it does
Amapiano is noticeably slower than most house music, which usually runs at about 115 to 130 BPM. The extra space lets the log drum glide and decay between kicks and gives the piano chords room to breathe. Push the tempo much higher and the groove starts to sound like afro-house; drop it much lower and it loses its bounce.
Making a cross-over? Compare with the Afrobeats BPM guide, find a matching key on the Camelot wheel, or tap along to a reference with tap tempo.