Set the tempo, press start, and practice in time. The first beat of every bar is accented.
100 BPM
Beats per bar
How to use
Drag the slider or use the −/+ buttons to set the tempo, choose how many beats per bar (the first is accented with a higher click), and press Start. To match a song's tempo, tap the Tap tempo button along with the music at least four times — the metronome reads your average and sets the BPM for you. Timing uses the Web Audio clock, which schedules every click ahead of time, so the beat stays steady even if the page is busy. Common practice tempos: largo ≈ 50, andante ≈ 80, moderato ≈ 100, allegro ≈ 130, presto ≈ 170.
Why does the beat sound so steady compared to other web metronomes?
Clicks are scheduled on the Web Audio hardware clock a fraction of a second in advance, instead of relying on JavaScript timers that drift when the browser is busy. The result is timing accurate to a few milliseconds, steady enough for serious practice.
How do I find the BPM of a song?
Play the song and hit the Tap tempo button on every beat, at least four times. The metronome averages your last taps and sets the BPM automatically — then press Start to play along with the detected tempo.
What tempo should I practice at?
Slower than you think — pick a tempo where you can play the passage perfectly, even if that is half speed, then raise it in small steps (4–8 BPM) only after several clean repetitions. Accuracy at a slow tempo builds speed far faster than sloppy repetitions at full tempo.
What do tempo words like allegro and andante mean in BPM?
Rough ranges: Largo 40–60, Adagio 66–76, Andante 76–108, Moderato 108–120, Allegro 120–156, Presto 168–200 BPM. They're guidelines, not laws — set the metronome inside the range and adjust to what the piece needs.
What does a 4/4 or 3/4 time signature mean?
The top number is how many beats per measure; the bottom is which note gets one beat. 4/4 (four quarter-note beats) covers most pop and rock, 3/4 is the waltz feel, and 6/8 groups fast beats in two sets of three. The accented first beat helps you feel where each measure starts.
Should I always practice with a metronome?
Use it for most technical practice — it exposes rushing and dragging you can't hear yourself. But also play without it regularly to work on expression and natural phrasing. A common routine: learn slow with the click, polish musicality without it, then verify tempo with the click again.