Slow the music, not the pitch — and loop the hard part
Drag a loop around the tricky phrase, pull the speed down to where the movement is clean, and creep it back up. The pitch stays put the whole way.
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Shift-drag the phrase you're drilling — or press I and O at the playhead, then drag the A/B handles. Slowing down keeps the song's pitch. Loop and speed autosave for this song and travel in the link.
Your loop points are guesses. The studio's are counts.
Here you drag loop points by ear. SongChoreo locks loops to the actual counts and sections of the song — every 8 starts exactly on the 1. Sign up and map your track: 3 full packs free.
How to slow down music for dance practice
- Load the songDrop the track you are rehearsing on the tool.
- Loop the hard partShift-drag across the waveform to mark the phrase, then turn Loop selection on.
- Lower the speedPull the speed slider down until the movement is clean. The pitch stays the same.
- Work it back upRaise the speed in small steps as the section gets comfortable.
- Save the setupPress Copy practice link to come back to the same loop and speed later.
Frequently asked questions
How do I slow down music without changing the pitch?
Drop your song in and use the speed slider — the tool uses your browser's built-in time-stretching, which keeps the pitch constant from 50% to 100% speed. No chipmunks, no slow-motion growl.
Can I loop just one section?
Yes — drag on the waveform to set the loop, and playback cycles that region seamlessly. Nudge the edges with the arrow keys until it wraps cleanly on the count.
Why does very slow playback sound slightly blurry?
Browser time-stretching trades a little clarity for pitch stability, and the effect grows as you slow down. At teaching speeds (70–90%) it's essentially transparent.
Does it remember my loop?
Yes — the loop and speed autosave per song name in your browser, so tomorrow's rehearsal picks up where today's ended.