Online Metronome

A metronome is one of the most important practice tools any musician can use. It provides a steady pulse that helps you develop consistent timing, build speed gradually, and play tighter with other musicians.

Set your tempo using the slider or +/− buttons, pick your time signature, and hit Start (or press the spacebar). The visual beat indicator shows you exactly where you are in the measure — beat 1 is highlighted in orange so you always know where "one" is.

Tap Tempo

Not sure what BPM your song is? Tap the "Tap Tempo" button along with the beat — the metronome will calculate the tempo for you. This is especially useful when learning songs by ear or matching a drummer's feel.

Practice Tips from Pro Musicians

• Start slower than you think you need to. If you can't play it perfectly at a slow tempo, speeding up will only reinforce mistakes.
• Use the "three times clean" rule. Play a passage perfectly three times in a row before bumping the tempo up by 5 BPM.
• Practice with the click on beats 2 and 4 (halve the BPM and accent the offbeats) to develop a stronger sense of groove.
• Record yourself playing with the metronome and listen back — you'll hear timing issues you couldn't feel in the moment.

Common Tempo Markings

Tempo markings are Italian terms that describe how fast a piece of music should be played. Here are the most common ones:

• Largo — 40–60 BPM (very slow, broad)
• Adagio — 60–80 BPM (slow, at ease)
• Andante — 80–100 BPM (walking pace)
• Moderato — 100–120 BPM (moderate speed)
• Allegro — 120–156 BPM (fast, lively)
• Vivace — 156–176 BPM (very fast, vibrant)
• Presto — 176–200 BPM (extremely fast)
• Prestissimo — 200+ BPM (as fast as possible)