Online Metronome
Precise metronome in your browser — set the tempo with the slider, the +/− buttons, or tap it in. The first beat of each bar is accented.
120
BPM
Practicing with a metronome
A metronome builds the most valuable musical skill there is: steady time. Start slower than you think you need — a tempo where you can play the passage perfectly — then raise the BPM in small steps (3–5 at a time) only when it feels easy.
Common tempo markings
| Marking | BPM range | Feel |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 40–60 | Very slow |
| Adagio | 66–76 | Slow |
| Andante | 76–108 | Walking pace |
| Moderato | 108–120 | Moderate |
| Allegro | 120–168 | Fast |
| Vivace | 168–176 | Lively |
| Presto | 168–200 | Very fast |
Before you practice, make sure you're in tune too — try the online tuner or the pitch pipe. → Tuner · → Pitch pipe