Metronome

Why practice with a metronome?

Timing is one of the hardest skills to self-assess. When you practice without a reference pulse, small inconsistencies creep in and become habits — a rushed downbeat here, a dragged fill there. A metronome gives you an objective, unforgiving reference that reveals exactly where your timing drifts.
Playing in time is not about being mechanical. It is about being precise enough that you can choose when to push or pull the beat, rather than drifting without knowing it. Drummers, bassists, and rhythm guitarists who practice with a metronome consistently develop a steadier internal clock — and that steadiness is what makes a band feel tight.
Five to ten minutes per day of focused metronome practice is enough to notice improvement within a few weeks.

Setting the tempo

Turn the BPM knob or click the value to type it directly.
Tap the Tap button in rhythm to set the tempo by feel: the BPM is calculated from your tapping cadence once you stop. Useful for matching a song you're listening to.
Auto Tempo listens through your audio input and detects the tempo from your attack patterns in real time. Play a few bars and it locks in. Great for matching the feel of a track without counting manually.

Time signature and subdivision

Choose your time signature: 4/4 for rock and pop, 3/4 for waltz, 6/8 or 12/8 for blues shuffle and compound grooves.
The dots represent each beat in the bar. Subdivisions let you hear eighth notes, triplets, or sixteenths between the main beats — essential for tightening your timing on fast passages.
Enable the accent toggle and click individual beat dots to set per-beat levels: strong (f), medium (mf), or mute. Rhythm presets apply common patterns instantly: backbeat (beats 2 and 4 accented), waltz (beat 1 strong), march, and more.

Sound and playback

Hit play and start practicing. Adjust the click volume independently from your instrument signal.
Switch between sounds to find what cuts through best with your playing style: Drums gives you a kick and hi-hat feel for groove-based practice, Wood is the classic wooden metronome click, Rim has a sharp snare edge for visibility in loud environments, Synth is a clean electronic beep.

Speed Trainer

Build speed gradually with the built-in speed trainer. Set a starting BPM, a target BPM, a step increment, and a number of bars per step.
The metronome automatically increases the tempo after each cycle. You focus on your playing; the trainer handles the pacing.
Works in both directions: ramp up to develop speed, or ramp down for cooldown and relaxation exercises. Start slow enough that your technique stays clean through the entire ramp.

Presets

Save your current settings as a preset to switch quickly between practice contexts. Each preset stores the mode, tempo, time signature, subdivision, accent pattern, sound, and volume.
Sign in to save up to 20 presets and sync them across all your devices. Reorder presets with drag and drop, and overwrite an active preset with the current settings in one click.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I practice with a metronome?
A metronome reveals timing drift that is invisible when you play alone. Without a fixed reference, small inconsistencies in your tempo become habits. Regular metronome practice builds a steady internal clock, which is the foundation of playing well with other musicians.

What BPM should I start at?
Start slow enough that you can play the passage cleanly without any mistakes. A common rule: find the tempo where you make zero errors, then use the speed trainer to ramp up gradually. Speed is a byproduct of accuracy, not the other way around.

What does subdivision mean?
Subdivision divides each beat into smaller equal parts. Eighth notes divide the beat in two, triplets in three, sixteenths in four. Hearing subdivisions helps you place notes precisely within the beat, which is especially useful for syncopated rhythms and fast passages.

How does Auto Tempo work?
Auto Tempo listens through your microphone or audio interface and detects the tempo from the attack patterns of your playing — the sharp transients at the start of each note. It works best with percussive playing (strumming, picking) rather than sustained tones.

What is the Speed Trainer and how should I use it?
The Speed Trainer automatically increases the tempo by a set number of BPM after a set number of bars. Set your starting BPM (comfortable), target BPM (slightly challenging), step (2-5 BPM is typical), and bars per step (4 or 8). The key is to set a starting tempo where your technique is completely clean — speed gains built on sloppy playing do not transfer.