30–240 BPM
Dial in a precise tempo for slow coordination work, technical drills, or full-speed performance practice.
Free Online Metronome with Tap Tempo and Subdivisions
Build steadier time with a browser metronome designed for focused practice. Choose any tempo from 30 to 240 BPM, tap in a tempo, select a time signature, hear subdivisions, and set a session timer.
Tap Tempo
Tap the pulse you hear or feel and let the metronome estimate its BPM.
Subdivisions
Hear only the beat, or add eighth notes, triplets, or sixteenth notes to clarify the space between clicks.
Meters and Timers
Use common and odd meters with a clear bar accent, then set a duration for a deliberate practice block.
How to Practice with a Metronome
- Choose a short passage and find a tempo where you can play it cleanly several times in a row.
- Count one full bar before playing so your first note lands intentionally.
- Listen for even spacing. If notes bunch up before a difficult change, reduce the BPM.
- After three to five accurate repetitions, raise the tempo by 2–5 BPM.
- When accuracy drops, return to the last clean tempo instead of rehearsing mistakes.
A metronome is feedback, not a test. The best starting tempo is the one that exposes tension and timing problems while still letting you correct them.
BPM and Tempo Practice Guide
| BPM range | Typical feel | Useful practice focus |
|---|---|---|
| 30–59 | Very slow | Note placement, relaxed motion, and difficult transitions |
| 60–89 | Moderate and spacious | Warmups, chord changes, scales, and groove stability |
| 90–119 | Medium | Song sections, strumming patterns, and ensemble-ready pulse |
| 120–159 | Fast | Technical fluency and maintaining clean subdivisions |
| 160–240 | Very fast | Advanced speed work or treating clicks as smaller note values |
Available Time Signatures and Subdivisions
PluckTune includes 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8. The accented first beat makes the start of each measure audible.
Choose the plain beat for uncluttered pulse training. Eighth notes help divide each beat in two, triplets divide it in three, and sixteenth notes divide it in four. Once a passage feels stable, remove the subdivision and check whether your internal timing remains even.
Online Metronome FAQ
- Is this metronome free?
- Yes. It is free in the browser and does not require an account.
- Does it work on phones and desktop computers?
- Yes. It is designed for modern mobile and desktop browsers. Tap Start once to allow the browser to activate audio.
- What is tap tempo?
- Tap tempo estimates BPM from the interval between your taps, which is useful when matching a song or an imagined pulse.
- Should I always practice faster?
- No. Slow practice is valuable when it preserves musical phrasing and reveals uneven motion. Increase speed only after the passage is repeatably clean.