Online Metronome
Keep perfect time with an accurate metronome, accents and tap tempo.
How to use: Set the tempo with the slider or plus and minus buttons (or tap the Tap button in time), choose beats per bar, then press Start. Space bar also starts and stops.
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How to use the Online Metronome
A metronome is the simplest way to build solid timing, whether you are practising scales, learning a song, rehearsing a speech or training for a dance. This one runs in your browser with sample-accurate timing from the Web Audio API, so the clicks stay steady even when the page is busy.
Set the tempo in beats per minute with the slider, the plus and minus buttons or the number box. Most songs sit between 70 and 140 BPM, and the Italian tempo name such as Andante or Allegro is shown for reference. If you know how a song feels but not its tempo, press Tap tempo in time with the music four or more times and the metronome measures it for you.
Choose the time signature to set how many beats are in a bar; the first beat gets a higher click when accents are on, and the dots show where you are in the bar. Subdivisions add quieter clicks between beats for eighth notes, triplets or sixteenths, which is great for tricky rhythms.
Pick a click, wood block or beep sound and set the volume. Press the space bar to start and stop without reaching for the mouse. Practise slowly first, then raise the tempo a few BPM at a time.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is it?
Clicks are scheduled ahead on the audio clock, which is far more precise than ordinary timers, so the beat stays steady.
What BPM should I practise at?
Start at a tempo where you can play perfectly, often 60 to 80 BPM, and increase by 2 to 5 BPM once it feels easy.
Why is there no sound on my phone?
Check that silent mode is off; on iPhones the ring/silent switch can mute web audio.