Choose a tempo that lets you play the hardest bar without rushing.
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Online Metronome – Free BPM Click Track
Keep a steady pulse from 30 to 300 beats per minute with this free online metronome. Set the tempo, tap to estimate it or nudge the value one beat at a time. The first beat of each bar has a higher accent, and the visual beat row helps you follow the bar with low or muted sound.
Beats per minute
BPM
1234
Ready at 100 BPM in 4/4.
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How to use online metronome
- Enter a BPM, move the tempo control or use the minus and plus buttons.
- Choose 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 or 6/8 to set the number of beats in each bar.
- Press Start or the spacebar. The brighter first click marks the start of the bar.
- Use Tap tempo several times if you are matching a song or an internal pulse.
- Practise a short passage accurately, then increase the BPM in small steps.
Practise better
Beginner tips that make a difference
Count subdivisions aloud: ‘one and two and’ for eighth notes.
If the click feels distracting, lower its volume instead of turning it off.
Increase by two to five BPM after several clean repetitions.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions
What BPM should a beginner use?
There is no universal starting tempo. Use the slowest value that allows correct rhythm and relaxed movement; 50 to 70 BPM often works for basic exercises.
What is the accent click?
The stronger, higher click marks beat one. It helps you hear where each measure begins.
Will it run in a background tab?
It is designed for an active practice tab. Browsers may throttle timers or suspend audio when a page is backgrounded or a phone locks.
What does 6/8 mean here?
The display uses six eighth-note beats per bar with the first beat accented. Many players also feel 6/8 as two larger groups of three.