Metronome with subdivisions, time signatures and tap tempo
A metronome with subdivisions for practicing what happens between the beats: besides the click on each beat, you hear the eighth notes, the triplets or the sixteenth notes with a softer click, and the first beat of the bar sounds higher and louder.
It goes from 40 to 280 BPM, has six time signatures (3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4 and 12/8) and tap tempo to get the speed of a song by tapping along. It runs in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Why practice with subdivisions
With one click per beat there is a lot of room to rush or drag inside the beat. When the metronome also clicks the subdivisions, every note has its place: that is how you practice scales in eighths or sixteenths, even out triplets and speed up a passage without it falling apart. Choose how many clicks you want per beat:
- “Quarter notes”: one click per beat.
- “Eighth notes”: two clicks per beat.
- “Triplets”: three clicks per beat.
- “Sixteenth notes”: four clicks per beat.
Time signatures and tempo markings
In “Time signature” you choose 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4 or 12/8, the last one counted as four beats of three eighth notes. The accent always falls on the first beat of the bar.
“Tempo markings” takes you to a classic tempo: Largo (50), Adagio (70), Andante (84), Moderato (108), Allegro (132), Vivace (160) and Presto (180). Under the number you always see the name of the tempo you are in.
You can change the tempo, the time signature or the subdivision while it is playing, without the metronome starting over. “Reset” takes it back to 120 BPM, 4/4 and quarter notes.
Tap tempo: the speed of a song
Want to play at the tempo of a recording? Press “Tap tempo” along with the song, or use the space bar: the metronome averages your last taps and switches to that speed.
If you would rather get the tempo from the audio file itself, the BPM detector works it out from the file, with no tapping.
Frequently asked questions
What is a metronome with subdivisions?
One that, besides the beat, clicks the parts each beat is divided into: two eighth notes, three triplet notes or four sixteenth notes, with a softer click than the beat.
How do I practice triplets with a metronome?
Choose “Triplets”: you hear three clicks per beat, the first one louder. Start at a comfortable tempo and raise it once all three notes come out even.
Which time signatures does it have?
3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4 and 12/8, always with the accent on the first beat. It does not have 2/4, 6/8 or 7/8.
What BPM range does it cover?
From 40 to 280 BPM. The presets go from Largo (50) to Presto (180).
Does it do polyrhythms or custom accents?
No. It always accents the first beat and plays one subdivision at a time; it does not do polyrhythms or let you change the click sound.
How do I find the tempo of a song?
Press “Tap tempo” several times along with the song and the metronome switches to the average of your last taps. If you have the audio, the BPM detector works it out for you.
Is there a simpler metronome?
If you only need to set a tempo and a time signature, use the Full Partituras metronome.