How to use the online metronome
- Set your tempo with the BPM slider, the plus and minus buttons, or tap the Tap Tempo pad along with a song.
- Pick a time signature — from 2/4 up to 7/8 — so the accent lands on the right downbeat.
- Choose a subdivision (quarter, eighth, sixteenth or triplet) to practice faster note values.
- Press Start, watch the beat dots light up, and adjust the volume until it sits with your instrument.
This online metronome is built for musicians who need timing they can trust. Every click is scheduled against the Web Audio clock with a lookahead, so the pulse stays steady even when the browser is busy — much tighter than a basic ticking timer. Use it to drill scales, tighten a guitar riff, keep a drum groove honest, count off a choir, or rehearse a tricky passage at a slower BPM before bringing it up to speed. The accented downbeat and odd time signatures make it just as comfortable for jazz, prog and folk as for straight-ahead rock. It is completely free, needs no signup, and once the page has loaded it keeps clicking even offline.
FAQ
How do I find the tempo of a song with tap tempo?
Tap the Tap Tempo pad along with the beat of the music you hear. The metronome averages your last few taps and shows the matching BPM instantly, so you can lock onto a song's tempo without counting. Stop tapping for two seconds and the average resets, ready for a fresh measurement.
Is this online metronome accurate enough for practice?
Yes. It schedules every click against the Web Audio clock with a short lookahead, so the timing stays rock-solid even if the browser tab is busy. That sample-accurate scheduling is far steadier than a metronome built on plain page timers, which makes it reliable for serious practice and recording.
What are subdivisions and accents for?
Subdivisions add extra clicks between the main beats — eighths, sixteenths or triplets — so you can practice faster note values cleanly. The accent is a higher, louder click on beat one of each bar, which helps you feel the downbeat and stay oriented in odd time signatures like 5/4 or 7/8.
Does the metronome work on my phone and offline?
It works in any modern mobile or desktop browser, including iPhone and Android — just tap Start once to allow audio. Because all the sound is generated locally with no files to download, the metronome keeps running even if your connection drops after the page has loaded.