Metronome

Set tempo

Use this online metronome to hold a steady pulse while you practise scales, rhythm studies, sight-reading, dance counts or recording takes. Set the tempo in BPM, choose the meter, add a first-beat accent and select subdivisions so the browser plays the click pattern you actually need.

How to use the metronome

  1. 1

    Set the tempo

    Move the BPM slider, type an exact value or tap the tempo button a few times to estimate the speed you are hearing.

  2. 2

    Choose meter and subdivision

    Pick the number of beats per measure, switch the first-beat accent on or off and choose quarter, eighth, triplet or sixteenth-note clicks.

  3. 3

    Start the local click

    Press Start to unlock Web Audio and hear the click. The active beat lights up as the scheduler loops through the measure.

Metronome timing basics

A metronome turns beats per minute (BPM) into a fixed interval. At 120 BPM, each beat lasts 0.5 seconds, so a 4/4 measure lasts exactly 2 seconds. The subdivision setting splits each beat into smaller clicks: eighth notes divide the beat by 2, triplets by 3 and sixteenth notes by 4.

Setting What it means Example at 120 BPM
Quarter notes 1 click per beat 500 ms between clicks
Eighth notes 2 clicks per beat 250 ms between clicks
Triplets 3 clicks per beat 166.67 ms between clicks
Sixteenth notes 4 clicks per beat 125 ms between clicks

For slow practice, start under the target tempo and raise the BPM in small steps only when the passage stays relaxed. For rhythm work, keep the first-beat accent on at first so you always know where the measure begins, then turn the accent off to test whether your internal count stays stable.

The click is generated in your browser with the Web Audio API after you press Start. No microphone input is used, no audio is recorded and nothing is uploaded to the server.

Common practice ranges:

  • 40-70 BPM: slow technique work, ballads, long tones.
  • 80-120 BPM: moderate practice, sight-reading and most groove studies.
  • 140+ BPM: fast passages, endurance drills and subdivision checks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start at a tempo where you can play cleanly without tension. A common method is to begin 20-30 BPM below your target, repeat the passage accurately, then increase by 4-6 BPM.

Subdivisions expose uneven timing inside the beat. Triplets help with swing and compound-feel passages, while sixteenth notes make rushed or late notes easier to hear.

Yes. Click Tap tempo several times in rhythm and the tool estimates the BPM from your recent taps. Reset taps if you want to start a new estimate.

No. The metronome synthesizes the click locally in your browser after you press Start. It does not use your microphone, record sound or upload audio files.

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