Free Online Metronome
120
BPM
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A metronome is a device that produces a steady pulse to help musicians practice playing in time. Originally mechanical — with a weighted pendulum swinging back and forth — modern metronomes are digital but serve the same purpose: keeping you on beat.
Start at a tempo where you can play the passage perfectly, even if it's very slow. Common practice tempos range from 60 BPM for slow exercises to 120+ BPM for moderate pieces.
Italian terms like Largo (40–60 BPM), Adagio (66–76 BPM), Andante (76–108 BPM), Allegro (120–156 BPM), and Presto (168–208 BPM) are traditional tempo markings used in classical music scores.
Yes. This metronome uses a high-performance audio engine that schedules beats at the sample level for precise, drift-free timing — the same approach used in professional music software.