Online Metronome

Free digital metronome with adjustable tempo, time signatures, and visual beat indicator. Perfect for practice sessions.

120
BPM
Beat Duration
500 ms
Bar Duration
2.00 s
Beats/Min
120
Tempo Marking
Allegro

How to Use the Metronome

  1. Set Your Tempo: Use the slider or +/- buttons to set your desired BPM
  2. Choose Time Signature: Select how many beats per measure (4/4 is most common)
  3. Press Play: Click the play button to start the metronome
  4. Watch the Beats: The visual indicator shows the current beat, with accent on beat 1
  5. Practice: Play along with the metronome to develop steady timing

Frequently Asked Questions

Start at a tempo where you can play comfortably without mistakes. Once you can play perfectly at that tempo, gradually increase by 5-10 BPM. Slow practice is more effective than struggling at a fast tempo.

Tempo markings are Italian terms that indicate the speed of music: Largo (very slow, 40-60 BPM), Andante (walking pace, 76-108), Moderato (moderate, 108-120), Allegro (fast, 120-156), Vivace (lively, 156-176), Presto (very fast, 168-200).