A metronome produces a steady beat to help musicians maintain a consistent tempo during practice. It is an essential tool for players of any instrument — piano, guitar, violin, drums and more — for building reliable rhythmic accuracy.
Click the BPM number to type a value directly. You can also adjust the tempo with the +/− buttons, the slider, the mouse wheel, or by swiping up and down on the BPM display. Select a time signature and subdivision, then press the play button to start. The spacebar works as a play/stop shortcut.
Italian tempo terms used in music notation, mapped to their BPM ranges:
| Term | BPM | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Larghissimo | 20 – 39 | Extremely slow and solemn |
| Grave | 40 – 59 | Slow and dignified |
| Largo | 60 – 65 | Broad and slow |
| Larghetto | 66 – 75 | Rather slow |
| Adagio | 76 – 83 | Slow and lyrical |
| Andante | 84 – 97 | Walking pace |
| Andantino | 98 – 107 | Slightly faster than Andante |
| Moderato | 108 – 115 | Moderate speed |
| Allegretto | 116 – 131 | Moderately fast and lively |
| Allegro | 132 – 167 | Fast and energetic |
| Presto | 168 – 199 | Very fast |
| Prestissimo | 200+ | As fast as possible |
Start at 60–70% of your target tempo and build clean technique before increasing speed. A good rule: if you can play something correctly five times in a row, raise the BPM by 5. Use triplet or sixteenth-note subdivision to sharpen rhythmic precision within each beat.
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