122 BPM
122 BPM is mostly Progressive House, Afro House and Melodic House & Techno in our catalog: 26,265 tracks, the fifth-busiest tempo of the 127 we hold.
Mixing at 122 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 122 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 119 and 125 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 122 and you get 61; double it and you get 244. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 61 will drop cleanly under one at 122. In the catalog, we hold 3 tracks stored at 61 BPM — too few for a page of their own and 244 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 6966 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 122 BPM is ideal for building energy on the dancefloor.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 122 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive sound, averaged across 26,265 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 26,265 tracks we hold at 122 BPM, the biggest tags are Progressive House (5,219), Afro House (3,169), Melodic House & Techno (2,820), Organic House (2,523) and Deep House (2,495). Those are track counts, not shares: a track can carry more than one genre tag, so they deliberately sum past the total rather than pretending to be percentages.
Where 122 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 26,265 tracks we hold at 122 BPM. If you are hunting for something to drop in at this tempo, these are the shelves with the most on them.
| Genre | Key | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive House | 10B | 467 |
| Progressive House | 9B | 433 |
| Progressive House | 7B | 360 |
| Progressive House | 8B | 353 |
| Progressive House | 7A | 336 |
| Progressive House | 8A | 326 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 122 BPM?
The most common genres at 122 BPM include Progressive House, Afro House, Melodic House & Techno. Mixgraph has 26,265 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 122 BPM the same as 61 or 244 BPM?
Halve 122 and you get 61; double it and you get 244. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 61 will drop cleanly under one at 122. In the catalog, we hold 3 tracks stored at 61 BPM — too few for a page of their own and 244 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 122 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 119 and 125 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 61 BPM tracks or double-time with 244 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 122 and 124 BPM?
A 2 BPM difference is easily managed with your pitch fader or sync function. Focus on harmonic compatibility using the Camelot wheel — matching keys matter more than a small BPM gap. Use Mixgraph's chemistry scoring to find the best matches.
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About 122 BPM in DJ mixing
122 BPM is a versatile tempo that works across house, techno, and electronic genres. DJs often use this tempo to build atmosphere and create space for vocal elements.
The busiest shelf at 122 BPM is Progressive House in 10B — 467 tracks. Energy splits 6,966 high / 15,892 medium / 3,385 low, so there is material here for a warm-up and for a peak either way.
Planning a deep, groovy journey? The neighbouring tempos above are within pitch range of 122, and the octave move — 61 or 244 — is the one that changes the feel of a room without changing the pulse.
DJ terms on this page: BPM · Beatmatching · Half-time · Double-time · Pitch fader · Full glossary
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