Windowlicker by Aphex Twin: BPM and key
Windowlicker by Aphex Twin is 123 BPM in C minor (Camelot 5A). Half time is 62 BPM and double time is 246 BPM. The relative key is E♭ major.
123 beats a minute is mid-tempo territory, slower than 60% of the 20 songs we have measured. A bar of 4/4 lasts 1.95 seconds, so the 6:08 runtime is roughly 189 bars.
Windowlicker: tempo and key at a glance
| BPM | 123 |
| Half time / double time | 62 / 246 BPM |
| Key (estimated) | C minor |
| Camelot code | 5A |
| Relative key | E♭ major (5B) |
| Tempo feel | mid-tempo |
| Length | 6:08 |
| Released | 1999 |
| Album | Windowlicker |
We measured this with the same analyzer you can use on this site, running on a 30-second public preview of the track. The tempo matches the independent BPM figure published for the full track (123), which is why we list it with confidence.
Mixing Windowlicker with other songs
5A sits next to 6A (G minor) and 4A (F minor) on the Camelot wheel, with 5B (E♭ major) as its relative major. Those four keys blend without a clash, and pushing the pitch fader by a few percent usually closes a small tempo gap.
| Song | BPM | Key | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Diana · Michael Jackson | 131 (+8 BPM) | 6A · G minor | up one step |
Closest tempos regardless of key: Leave Me Alone (123), Helena (126), SWIM (126), Beauty And A Beat (129), Billie Jean (117).
Practising Windowlicker with a metronome
Work up to 123 BPM in four passes: 74 BPM (60%) → 92 BPM (75%) → 111 BPM (90%) → 123 BPM (100%). Open the tap metronome and type 123 (or tap along to the record) to hear the click, or use the BPM calculator to turn 123 BPM into delay times in milliseconds. To change the tempo or key of your own copy without re-recording, use the pitch & speed changer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the BPM of Windowlicker by Aphex Twin?
Windowlicker runs at 123 BPM. If you prefer to count in half time that is 62 BPM, in double time 246 BPM. One beat lasts about 488 ms.
What key is Windowlicker in?
We detect C minor for Windowlicker, which is 5A on the Camelot wheel. Its relative key is E♭ major (5B), and the next-door keys are 6A and 4A. Key estimates from a short preview can be off, especially on songs that change key.
What metronome speed should I use to practice Windowlicker?
To learn Windowlicker, start at 74 BPM (60% speed), move to 92, then 111, and finish at the full 123 BPM once every bar is clean. Half-time counting at 62 BPM also works for the slowest passes.
Which songs mix well with Windowlicker?
In our dataset, Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson (131 BPM, G minor) sit in a compatible key within 8 BPM. Beyond these, any track in 5A, 6A, 4A, 5B blends harmonically.
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