Metronome
Accurate tempo and time signatures
Options
Andante — walking pace
Player
100
BPM · Andante — walking pace
Clicks are scheduled against the audio clock, so the beat never drifts.
Playing along to a metronome is the fastest way to find out that your timing drifts. This schedules each click against the audio clock rather than a JavaScript timer, so it stays accurate over long practice sessions.
How to use
- 1 Set the tempo, or tap the button in time to find it.
- 2 Choose the time signature.
- 3 Turn on the accent to hear the downbeat.
- 4 Press start.
Frequently asked questions
What tempo should I practise at?
Slow enough to play the passage cleanly every time. Raise it in increments of five once you can. Practising a difficult passage too fast rehearses the mistakes.
How does tap tempo work?
Tap the button in time with music and it averages the intervals. Four or more taps gives a usable reading — it is the quickest way to find the BPM of a recording.
Does the beat drift over time?
No. Clicks are scheduled ahead against the Web Audio clock, which is sample-accurate. A metronome built on setInterval drifts noticeably within a couple of minutes.