Song tempo & key

How High the Moon — Mel Tormé

“How High the Moon” by Mel Tormé (2001) has a measured tempo of 178.2 BPM and is in G major.

178BPM
G
G major · Camelot 9B
89.1 / 356.4
half / double time
2:20
length

What dance fits “How High the Moon”?

No dance in our list matches both the tempo and the genre of this recording. By tempo alone, 178 BPM suits: Contemporary Dance, Lyrical Dance, Tap Dance, Waltz, Viennese Waltz.

How to count it

At 178 BPM one beat lasts 337 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 44.5 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 59.4. Ballroom rhythm analysis suggests a Viennese waltz pattern (95% confidence).

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (92% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Vocal
Tags
jazz, vocal jazz, jazz vocals, jazz: jazz vocals
Release
The Legend of Mel Tormé

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