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Notes Per Second Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Notes Per Second:

$NPS = \frac{NPB \times T}{60}$

Where:

$NPS$ is the Notes Per Second (notes/sec)
$NPB$ is the Notes Per Beat
$T$ is the Tempo

What is Notes Per Second?

Notes per second (NPS) is a measure used to describe the number of musical notes played in one second. It is calculated by multiplying the number of notes per beat (NPB) by the tempo (T) and then dividing by 60. This measure is useful for musicians to understand and quantify the speed of their playing, especially in fast-paced musical pieces.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Notes Per Beat ( $NPB$ ) = 4
Tempo ( $T$ ) = 120

Using the formula:

$NPS = \frac{4 \times 120}{60} = 8 \text{ notes/sec}$

The notes per second is 8 notes/sec.