Online metronome

Set the tempo in beats per minute (BPM), choose how many beats are in a bar, and press Start or the space bar. Tap the Tap tempo button along with a song to find its speed. The first beat of each bar is accented.

Tempo markings and BPM

Italian tempo words give a rough speed. Exact ranges vary between sources and metronome makers, so treat these as a guide.

Marking	Meaning	About (BPM)
Largo	broadly, very slow	40–60
Adagio	slow, at ease	66–76
Andante	at a walking pace	76–108
Moderato	moderate	108–120
Allegro	fast, bright	120–156
Vivace	lively	156–176
Presto	very fast	176–200

Practice tips

• Learn a hard passage slowly, at a tempo where you make no mistakes, then raise it 4 to 5 BPM at a time.
• Use eighth-note or triplet clicks to keep fast or uneven rhythms steady.
• Set the beats per bar to match the piece so the accent lands on beat one: 3 for a waltz, 4 for most pop and rock, 6 for 6/8.

Practising to a schedule? Pair it with the Pomodoro timer or a countdown timer.

Questions people ask

What is a good BPM to practice at?

Start slow enough to play without mistakes, often 60 to 80 BPM for new material, then raise the tempo in small steps of 4 or 5 BPM as it becomes comfortable.

How do I find the BPM of a song?

Press Tap tempo in time with the beat of the song a few times. The metronome averages your taps and sets the BPM to match.

What does 4/4 or 3/4 mean on a metronome?

The top number is the beats in each bar. Set Beats per bar to that number so the accented click falls on the first beat of every bar.

Is this online metronome accurate?

Yes. It schedules every click ahead of time with your browser's audio clock, which keeps the beat steady even if the page is busy. Very old or low-power devices may still drift slightly.

Can I use the metronome with the keyboard?

Yes: the space bar starts and stops it, and the arrow keys change the tempo by 1 BPM.