Online metronome
Free, in your browser, with an accented first beat. Set the tempo, pick a time signature, press Start. No account, no microphone needed.
Time signature
Quick tempos
BPM · Andante
Space starts and stops · ← → change tempo · T taps
How to practise
Slow first, then a little faster
- 1Find a tempo you can play cleanly. Often half the written speed. Every note even, no rushing the easy bits.
- 2Play it three times in a row without mistakes. Then raise the tempo by 4 to 8 BPM.
- 3Stop at the first mistake and go back one step. A slower clean run beats a fast sloppy one.
Reference
Tempo markings
| Marking | Feel | BPM |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | Feelvery slow, broad | BPM40–60 |
| Adagio | Feelslow | BPM66–76 |
| Andante | Feelwalking pace | BPM76–108 |
| Moderato | Feelmoderate | BPM108–120 |
| Allegro | Feelfast, bright | BPM120–168 |
| Presto | Feelvery fast | BPM168–200 |
Play along
A metronome that also follows the music.
In Musicalio the click comes with your sheet music: a count-in, a cursor that keeps time, and a score for every note you hit.
Metronome questions
- Is this metronome free?
- Yes. No account, no ads, no limits.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes, in any modern mobile browser. Turn off silent mode so you hear the click.
- What does the accented beat mean?
- The first beat of each bar is higher and louder, so you always know where the bar starts. In 6/8 the fourth beat is accented too.
- How does tap tempo work?
- Tap the button (or T) along with a song a few times and the metronome picks up its speed.
- What is BPM?
- Beats per minute. 60 BPM is one click per second.
- Can I use it offline?
- Once this page has loaded, the metronome keeps working without a connection. In the Musicalio app, Play along has a metronome that works offline too.
Keeping time? Now play real music to it.
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