About the Online Metronome
A metronome gives you a steady beat to practise with, and this one runs in your browser with no app to install. Set the tempo with the slider, the plus and minus buttons or by tapping the beat with your finger, choose how many beats are in a bar, and press Start. The click comes from Web Audio, which is timed precisely so the beat does not drift. The first beat of each bar can be higher so that you can feel the pulse of the music, and the dots on the screen light up with each beat. The tempo name, such as Andante or Allegro, is shown beside the number. It works on phones, tablets and computers, offline once loaded.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Online Metronome
- 1Set the tempo with the slider, the buttons or Tap tempo.
- 2Choose the number of beats in a bar.
- 3Tick Higher click on beat 1 if you want an accent.
- 4Press Start and play along.
- 5Change the tempo while it runs; it follows at once.
Using a metronome well
A metronome is a teacher that never gets tired, and it tells you the truth. If you speed up in the easy bars and slow down in the hard ones, you will hear it at once. Begin each new piece at a tempo where you can play it perfectly, then raise it in small steps over several days.
Count out loud with the click, and try placing the click on beats 2 and 4 instead of on every beat. That is how jazz is often felt, and it trains your inner sense of time rather than leaning on the sound.
Common tempo names
- Largo: slow and broad, about 40 to 60 BPM.
- Adagio: slow and calm, about 66 to 76.
- Andante: walking pace, about 76 to 108.
- Moderato: moderate, about 108 to 120.
- Allegro: fast and lively, about 120 to 156.
- Presto: very fast, about 176 to 200.
Related tools
Tune your instrument first with the Online Tuner, then hear single notes with the Tone Generator. Record your practice with the Voice Recorder and listen back for timing, and use the Online Stopwatch to time how long you practise. A few focused minutes with the metronome each day beat long, unfocused sessions.
Features
- 20 to 300 beats per minute
- Tap tempo from your finger
- 1 to 8 beats per bar
- Accent on the first beat
- Italian tempo names
- Precise Web Audio timing
- Works on phones, no install
Frequently asked questions
What does BPM mean?
Beats per minute. At 60 BPM there is one beat every second, and at 120 BPM there are two.
What tempo should I practise at?
Start slower than you think you need to, where you can play every note cleanly. Raise the tempo by 4 to 8 BPM only when it feels easy. Slow, accurate practice builds speed faster than rushing.
How does tap tempo work?
Tap the button on the beat of a song. The tool averages the gaps between your last few taps and sets the tempo. It starts again if you pause for more than two and a half seconds.
Why can't I hear the click on my phone?
Check that the volume is up and that the silent switch is off on an iPhone. Some phones pause web audio when the screen locks, so keep the page open.
Is the beat accurate?
Yes. The clicks are scheduled ahead on the audio clock rather than with a timer, which keeps them steady even when the page is busy.
What time signature should I choose?
Choose the number of beats in a bar. 4 is common time, 3 is waltz time and 6 is often used for compound rhythms in six eights.
Does it work offline?
After the page has loaded, the metronome keeps working without a connection.