BPM by genre

Trance

Curated by se7en beatlab · updated September 2026

Electronic · 3 subgenres mapped

138 BPM typical

Range: 130–145 BPM

Trance runs fast and driving, with most tracks landing right around 138 BPM and the broader genre spanning 130 to 145 BPM. The tempo is tied to the four-on-the-floor pulse and the long, rolling 16th-note basslines, so it stays high enough to keep the energy hypnotic without tipping into hard dance territory.

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Subgenres

Subgenre	Typical	Range
Uplifting trance	139	138–140
Progressive trance	134	130–137
Psytrance	143	140–145

Production notes

Lock your kick to a clean four-on-the-floor at 138 BPM and sit the bass in the offbeat 16ths between the kicks — that rolling gap-bass is the engine of the whole genre, so sidechain it tight to the kick so the low end never collides. Build the energy through long 16- and 32-bar phrases rather than quick switches; trance lives on patience and the big breakdown-into-drop payoff. Keep your lead supersaws wide and detuned but high-pass them so the bass owns everything under ~120 Hz, and use long reverb and dotted-eighth delays to sell the spaciousness. For uplifting tracks push toward 139–140 BPM and let the emotional plucks and pads carry the breakdown; for progressive drop back to 130–134 BPM and lean on groove and subtle automation; for psytrance climb to 140–145 BPM and switch to a tighter, rolling triplet-feel bass.

Typical structure

Most trance tracks follow a long DJ-friendly arc: intro, build, a melodic breakdown that strips back the drums, a tension riser, then the full drop, often repeated before the outro. Phrases are typically 16 or 32 bars to make beatmatching and mixing seamless.

FAQ

How many BPM is trance?

Trance typically sits at 138 BPM and ranges from 130 to 145 BPM depending on the sub-genre.

What BPM are the main trance sub-genres?

Uplifting trance runs 138–140 BPM (typically 139), progressive trance sits at 130–137 BPM (typically 134), and psytrance pushes to 140–145 BPM (typically 143).

Is trance faster than house?

Yes. House usually sits around 120–128 BPM, while trance lives higher at 130–145 BPM, which is part of why it feels more driving and hypnotic.