Metronome

Step by Step

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   Set your BPM

   Drag the slider, type a number, or use the +/− buttons. Quick presets (60, 80, 100…) let you jump to common tempos instantly.

2. 2
   Choose your time signature

   4/4 covers most songs. Use 3/4 for waltzes, 6/8 for compound feel. The beat counter and dots will reflect your choice.

3. 3
   Pick a subdivision

   Quarter notes for basic pulse. 8th notes to internalize the "and" between beats. 16ths for rapid runs and lead work.

4. 4
   Hit Start — or press Space

   Watch beat 1 glow gold. The large counter shows your position in the bar so you always know where you are.

5. 5
   Match a song with Tap Tempo

   Play a track and tap the button in time. After 3–4 taps the BPM locks in. Press T to tap with your keyboard.

Best Practices

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  Always start slow

  Set the metronome to 60–70% of your target tempo. Playing something perfectly at a lower BPM builds muscle memory faster than struggling at full speed.

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  Increase in small steps

  Once you play cleanly three times in a row, nudge up by 5 BPM. Rushing the ramp-up is the most common practice mistake.

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  Lock onto beat 1

  The gold flash on beat 1 is your anchor. Feel it in your foot, your strum, or your breath — not just your ears.

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  Subdivide to fix uneven playing

  If your notes rush or drag, switch to 8th or 16th subdivisions. Hearing the grid between beats reveals exactly where timing breaks down.

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  Use swing for feel

  Push the Swing slider past 50% to add the lopsided 8th-note groove that makes blues and jazz feel alive. Start around 62–65%.

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  End every session in time

  Whatever you practice — scales, chords, solos — do the final rep with the metronome. Ending clean locks in the tempo before you put the guitar down.