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Online metronome

Your free metronome to play in rythme !

Table of basic tempo comparisons

Italian English Number of beats per minute
Largo Broadly 40 – 60
Lento Slowly 52 – 68
Adagio Slow (“at ease”) 60 – 80
Andante Moderately slow 76 – 100
Moderato Moderately 88 – 112
Allegretto Somewhat fast 100 – 128
Allegro Fast (joyous) 112 – 160
Vivace Fast & Lively ~ 140
Presto Very fast 140 – 200
Prestissimo Faster than Presto > 188

How to use the metronome ?

Our metronome has an ajustable tempo that stretches from 20 to 260 BPM. You can use the metronome by adjusting the slider & selecting the corresponding tempo (Adagio, Moderato, Allegro, Presto…).

You can adjust the time signature as well as choose to accentuate the first beat to help you follow the rhythm easily.

Another option allows you to adjust the note values (for example, quarter notes, eighth notes or sixteenth notes, tresillo or shuffle).

A chronometer is also available to help you during your work sequences.

This metronome is compatible with all browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Explorer…). You can also use this tool in your imusic-school user space, to accompany your music lessons and exercises.

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Frequently asked questions

A metronome is a tool for marking a given rhythmic pulse. This rhythmic indication is done by sound, visual and/or tactile means.

It can be mechanical (also called classical), electronic (also called digital) or applicative (also called online). It is set according to the speed of the desired rhythm, indicated in bpm (beats per minute). The device often indicates bpm ranges corresponding to tempo designations in classical music: allegro, moderato…

It is a tool most often used by musicians to study a musical work, to work on the regularity and mastery of a musical instrument, and to work on the synchronisation of a group (like a conductor on the purely rhythmic part). But it can be used in other activities such as sports.

Some devices provide additional features such as a tuning fork or the ability to work on rhythmic loops.

The classical or mechanical metronome is usually used statically, for example on a piece of furniture or on your piano.It can be a decorative object, if it is a wooden model for example.  Wiitner Piccolo is used by many musicians.

The digital or electronic version is more portable, in a trumpet or violin case for example, or on the wrist for the tactile models. Seiko SQ-60 is very popular and reliable.   Soundbrenner Pulse is a benchmark among touchscreen versions.

The online tools are available on your smartphone, either through your web browser or by downloading an application.

You can take advantage of free online or app-based metronomes, such as the one from imusic-school.

You can buy an electronic device for between 10 and 100 euros. The Seiko SG-60 is a good compromise, costing around 30 euros.

The classic swinging version costs between 25 and 200 euros. The Wiitner Piccolo, which is often recommended by teachers and schools, costs around 50 euros. But if you want a beautiful decorative object, you should expect to pay around 200 euros.

The touch devices, in the form of a wristwatch, developed by Soundbrenner cost between 100 and 350 euros.

As an individual

Beginning or amateur musicians tend to want to play too fast. They often slow down on the difficult passages and speed up on the easier or catchy ones. In short, they do not master what they are doing.

It is imperative for a musician to work on the metronome to gain both consistency and control of his fingers and his instrument.

For a group

The interest of click work is also real in group work. If the drummer is not regular, it is difficult for all the musicians to play together, and the interpretation of the piece will also sound amateurish and not mastered. This is a necessary step to take if you want to become a professional.

For bands, whether in composition or in cover versions, the metronome also has the advantage of being able to be sure of the speed at which a song should be played. Depending on the mood of the drummer and his first intention, it is easy to play too fast, or to put the audience to sleep. The choice of the speed of each song is therefore important, in a general way, or according to the set planned, the atmosphere planned for the concert to come.

Personal work

The metronome should not be used systematically. It should be reserved for specific work sessions, dedicated to study, regularity and technical mastery.

For example, it is often used to practice scales or arpeggios. It is also used, after the deciphering phase, to master the piece studied. It can then be used for more musicality, in the interpretation or in the swing.

In terms of method, you start at a lower pace than the one you are aiming for. Often you can start at half that in terms of bpm. For example, for a piece at 120 bpm you can start at 60 bpm. Then increase the tempo from one work phase to the next. There is no need to go through all the bpm, you can go from 20 to 20 so in this case: 60-80-100-120.

Working with the click in a group

For bands that have never worked with the click, it is recommended to first put the click together in the speakers, so that everyone can see their own mistakes. Then, the drummer will just have to have the click, with headphones or ear, and the other musicians will have to be well tuned to the bass drum. Then it’s up to you. Some bands reserve the click for rehearsal sessions, others use it on stage.

Of course, each musician is invited to work alone.