What the click is telling you
A metronome gives you a repeating time reference. BPM means beats per minute: at 60 BPM, one beat lasts one second; at 120 BPM, it lasts half a second. The click does not tell you which notes to play. Your music tells you how to divide each beat.
Choose the beat before choosing the speed
For a simple 4/4 exercise, count 1, 2, 3, 4 with four quarter-note clicks in each bar. Make the first click stronger to hear where the bar begins. In this website’s metronome, the denominator selects the counted note value; the app’s settings should be checked against the notation you are practicing.
Make the task small enough to hear mistakes
A single note or two-bar phrase is enough. First listen for two bars, then clap for two bars, then play. If you rush a difficult movement, isolate it and lower the tempo. A slower setting is useful only if you can still feel and count the pulse; subdivisions can provide more reference points.
Your next practice session
- Set 60 BPM, 4/4, and one click per beat. Listen for two bars.
- Count aloud and clap on every click for one minute.
- Play one easy note per click, then a short phrase for two minutes.
- Repeat without stopping at mistakes. If the phrase is controlled for several repetitions, try 64 BPM.
Try it in Rythmeno
- Open Metronome in Rythmeno and set the tempo and time signature. Tap Tempo can help you match a pulse you already hear.
- Select Beat, eighth notes, triplets, or sixteenths to suit your exercise. Use accents to make the start of each bar clear.
- Move to Trainer for a separate timing exercise. Tap on screen or use Listen mode to check whether your attacks arrive early, late, or on the beat. Some features require Premium.
A common mistake to avoid
Do not increase the tempo just because you reached the end once. Listen for even spacing, relaxed movement, and repeatable control. The goal is a stable phrase, not a higher number.
