Online Metronome

Set your tempo, choose a time signature, and practice with clear downbeat accents. Works in the browser—ideal for warm-ups, technique drills, and keeping time while you read notation.

120Beats per minute
Subdivision
Swing and shuffle50%
Straight (50%)Full swing (100%)
Time signature

Why use a metronome for music practice

A metronome trains steady pulse and rhythmic accuracy—skills that transfer to ensemble playing, recording, and improvisation. Start at a comfortable BPM, lock in the downbeat, then gradually raise the tempo as passages feel even. Short, focused bursts beat long sessions at speeds you cannot control yet.

Pair timing work with theory tools: try the music theory playground to hear intervals and chords in time, or browse the scale library and interval guide when you drill patterns in different keys.