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A metronome that shows you where the beat is.

Set a tempo, pick how many beats to a bar, and watch the downbeat land. Tap along if you already know the speed and just need the number.

100bpm

Andante

Beats per bar

Subdivision

Space to start and stop · ← → to change tempo · T to tap

Using it well

Slower than feels necessary

The most common mistake is practising at the speed you want to play, rather than the speed you can play cleanly. A metronome is only useful if you are honest with it.

01

Start below your limit

Find the tempo where you make no mistakes at all. That is your real starting point, and it is usually slower than you expect.

02

Move in small steps

Four or five bpm at a time, only after a clean run. Big jumps reintroduce the errors you just spent time removing.

03

Feel the downbeat

Set beats per bar to match the music. The accented click is where the bar starts — that is what keeps you from drifting.

Largo
40–59
Broad, very slow
Adagio
60–75
Slow, at ease
Andante
76–107
Walking pace
Moderato
108–119
Moderate
Allegro
120–167
Fast, bright
Presto
168–200
Very fast