Free Online Metronome

Mellow voice count-in and count, timer hands-free voice commands, silent patterns, and precision rhythm controls.

120 BPM
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How to use this online metronome effectively

Nobody is handing out medals for practicing at the tempo where everything falls apart. Pick a tempo that feels almost rude, not the one you would post about, and loop the phrase until it sounds bored. Then creep BPM up a hair and repeat. The click does not care if you are shedding Bach or tapping a pencil on a takeout menu. If the same beat keeps eating you, turn the number down before you blame your fingers.

Why this metronome is different

  • Default sexy female voice versus crazy electronic voice.
  • Voice commands so you can start and stop without that little flourish having to put your instrument down and lean over.
  • Silent bars when you want the truth about whether your inner pulse is solid.
  • Timer so you can practice for a specific amount of time.
  • Shrunk until it behaves on a phone screen almost just like desktop. And did you know that you can add web site urls to your phone home screen so you can access the metronome with a tap of an icon?

Recommended BPM by goal

  • Warm-up and timing reset: 50 to 70 BPM
  • Technique and control: 60 to 90 BPM
  • Groove and consistency: 80 to 120 BPM
  • Performance preparation: 100 BPM and above

Best practice workflow

  1. Set time signature and subdivisions for your exercise.
  2. Use the mellow voice count-in so you begin in time on beat one.
  3. Loop difficult bars and increase tempo in small steps.
  4. Use silent patterns to check internal timing between audible bars.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good metronome speed for beginners?

Low enough that you stop lying to yourself. If 60 is honest, live there. If 50 is where the passage stops sounding like a hostage video, live there longer. Speed is a reward for accuracy, not a personality trait.

How often should I increase BPM during practice?

I recommend you increase BPM by 2 to 5 BPM only after you can perform the passage accurately several times in a row.

Should I practice with quarter notes or subdivisions?

Quarters when you are checking if you can find the floor. Subdivisions when the passage has opinions about the space between beats.

Is this metronome free to use?

Yes. It runs in the browser, no download parade. Your wallet stays untouched. Your discipline, that is still on you.

Can I control it while both hands are on my instrument?

Voice commands, if your setup agrees, so you can start and stop without that little flourish toward the screen. Enunciate like a human, not like you are ordering fries through a drive thru window in a windstorm.

What makes the voice count easier to listen to?

It is aimed at mellow instead of a budget action movie trailer voice barking numbers at your face. Long practice blocks get less tiring when the room does not sound like a drill sergeant with a grudge.

How do silent patterns improve timing?

They steal the click for a few bars so you find out if your internal pulse is real or mostly confidence. When the click returns, you get a straight answer about whether you wandered. Uncomfortable, useful.

120 BPM