Printable Tempo Ladder Chart
This tempo ladder is for musicians, teachers, and students who need a slow, organized way to build speed. The sheet has columns for Step, Speed, Original 120 BPM becomes, Days at this speed, and Clean? It includes sample rows such as 1 at 0.60× for 72 BPM, 2 at 0.70× for 84 BPM, and 3 at 0.80× for 96 BPM, plus a note to move up a step after three clean repetitions.
Free printable · PDF
- 1 page
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- PDF, 53 KB
Free for personal, family and classroom use.
Print one copy and fill in the days and clean checks as you practice. Start at the slower tempo, repeat each step until it sounds steady, then move to the next row. Use it to track gradual tempo changes for songs, exercises, or transcription work.
Good for
- Track slow practice tempo changes
- Plan daily speed increases
- Log clean repetitions on each step
Tip: Print landscape if you want more room for handwritten notes in the Days at this speed and Clean? columns.
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