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Metronome.

A precise, low-latency online metronome with tap tempo, time signatures, accents and subdivisions. Lock into the groove and practice in perfect time.

Before-and-after illustration of Metronome: Tempo and meter becomes Steady click track through Schedule accented ticks.
Before → process → afterSee the signal story, then hear it in the workspace.

MUSICAL GRID MAP

Practice Beat Ring

Connect detected or generated events to a musical grid. Pitch, rhythm and harmony become useful only when event timing, confidence and editable musical labels stay visible together.

Before-and-after illustration of Metronome: Tempo and meter becomes Steady click track through Schedule accented ticks.
Tempo and meterSchedule accented ticksSteady click track
A musical-event view: source cues become timed notes or beats, then resolve into an editable pattern rather than a hidden one-click guess.
Open the full signal breakdownBest source, processing logic, limits and three-pass listening check
  1. Tempo and meter

    Start with the right material

    Instrument practice, tempo checks and keeping a steady rehearsal pulse.

  2. Schedule accented ticks

    Understand the transformation

    A look-ahead Web Audio scheduler places synthesized clicks at the chosen BPM and meter.

  3. Steady click track

    Verify the usable result

    Real-time accented click playback in the current tab.

Beat position

Where this workflow stops

It is a practice clock, not an audio export or DAW sync source. Bluetooth latency and background-tab throttling can affect what you hear.

THREE-PASS CHECK

Make the final decision by ear

  • Confirm tempo, downbeat and key before trusting labels.
  • Review low-confidence events by ear and correct them manually.
  • Import the result into its target instrument or DAW before committing.

How to use the online metronome

  1. Set your tempo with the BPM slider, the plus and minus buttons, or tap the Tap Tempo pad along with a song.
  2. Pick a time signature — from 2/4 up to 7/8 — so the accent lands on the right downbeat.
  3. Choose a subdivision (quarter, eighth, sixteenth or triplet) to practice faster note values.
  4. 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.

Metronome: quick answer and technical limits

Quick answer: A browser metronome with tap tempo, accents, subdivisions and common time signatures.

Best for
Instrument practice, tempo checks and keeping a steady rehearsal pulse.
How it works
A look-ahead Web Audio scheduler places synthesized clicks at the chosen BPM and meter.
What you get
Real-time accented click playback in the current tab.

Know before you use it: It is a practice clock, not an audio export or DAW sync source. Bluetooth latency and background-tab throttling can affect what you hear.

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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.