What tempo range does the metronome support?
The metronome supports tempos from 50 BPM through 200 BPM, and the preset starts stay inside that same range.
120 BPM
Click on a beat to accent it
The metronome supports tempos from 50 BPM through 200 BPM, and the preset starts stay inside that same range.
This metronome schedules its clicks against your device's audio clock, so the timing stays tied to the same clock that drives audio playback instead of relying on ordinary timer loops.
The accent buttons let you choose which beats should stand out in the bar. You can keep only beat 1 accented or build a more specific count like 6/8 or 12/8.
They are traditional Italian tempo words. They describe both general speed and musical character, so Andante suggests a walking pace while Allegro suggests a quicker, more lively motion. They work best as ranges rather than one fixed number, which is why the BPM slider stays available.
The time signature changes how the bar is grouped and where strong beats usually land. The top number tells you how many beats or beat-groups to count, and the bottom number tells you which note value carries the written beat. In practice, the accent pattern is what makes similar BPM values feel different from one meter to another.
Tempo words were used in notation long before exact mechanical metronome markings were common. When 19th-century metronomes made beats-per-minute markings easier to share, musicians kept the older names because they still describe character as well as speed. Using both makes it easier to move between musical language and an exact practice number.
This tool starts and stops a steady click on your device, with BPM, pulse, accent, and volume controls ready on the same screen.
Set the BPM, choose how many beats sit in the bar, accent the beats that should stand out, and press play. If you want a repeatable starting point, open one of the exact tempo or signature presets.
BPM gives you an exact speed, but musical feel comes from more than one number. The same tempo can feel calm, driving, broad, or urgent depending on articulation, subdivision, and where the bar naturally leans.
Words like Largo, Andante, and Allegro were used long before exact BPM markings were common. They still help because they suggest character as well as speed, so they remain useful shorthand even when you already know the number.
A time signature tells you how the bar is grouped. The top number tells you how many beats or beat-groups to count, and the bottom number tells you which note value carries the written beat. In practice, the accent pattern is what makes 3/4, 6/8, and 12/8 feel different from one another.
Long before printed BPM numbers were standard, composers often relied on verbal tempo markings. Mechanical metronomes became common in the early 1800s, and Johann Nepomuk Maelzel's name became attached to the familiar M.M. marking that still points musicians toward a beats-per-minute target today.
Exact BPM starts help when the number is already known, signature starts help when the bar shape matters first, and combined starts are useful when both the pace and the pulse are already settled.
Practical reference
These quick links keep the house Italian tempo ranges and the most common signature patterns easy to compare while you practice.
Largo
Broad and slow
50 to 59 beats per minute
Broad and weighty, with enough space for patient entrances and long phrases to settle.
Larghetto
Rather broad
60 to 69 beats per minute
Still calm, but with a touch more motion when you want lyric lines to keep moving.
Adagio
At ease
70 to 79 beats per minute
Slow and expressive, useful when the music needs room to breathe without turning static.
Andante
Walking pace
80 to 99 beats per minute
A walking pace that keeps the line moving naturally and feels comfortable for steady practice.
Moderato
Moderate
100 to 119 beats per minute
Balanced middle ground when you want forward motion without sounding rushed or laid back.
Allegretto
Fairly quick
120 to 129 beats per minute
Light and lifted, brisk enough to feel energized while staying short of a full sprint.
Allegro
Fast and lively
130 to 159 beats per minute
Clear forward drive for energetic passages, tighter articulation, and more active counting.
Vivace
Lively
160 to 179 beats per minute
Bright and lively, with a pulse that rewards crisp subdivision and alert entrances.
Presto
Very fast
180 to 200 beats per minute
Very fast and urgent, where efficient motion and reliable subdivision matter most.
2/4
Accents on beat 1 for a straight two-count.
Useful when the bar should feel direct and compact, with one strong pulse followed by a lighter reply.
3/4
Accents on beat 1 for a steady three-count.
Common when the music leans into a waltz-like turn or any phrase that settles naturally in groups of three.
4/4
Accents on beat 1 for a simple common-time pulse.
The familiar default for a lot of pop, rock, and rehearsal counting because four even beats stay easy to track.
5/4
Accents on beats 1 and 4 for a grouped five-count.
Helpful when the bar naturally leans 3+2, though you can retoggle the accents if the phrase wants 2+3 instead.
6/8
Accents on beats 1 and 4 for a compound two-feel.
Good for rolling triplet motion where two larger pulses carry the bar instead of six isolated clicks.
9/8
Accents on beats 1, 4, and 7 for a compound three-feel.
Lets triplet subdivision keep flowing while the bar still lands as three larger beats you can feel clearly.
12/8
Accents on beats 1, 4, 7, and 10 for a rolling four-feel.
Often suits blues, shuffle, and flowing accompaniment patterns where four big beats hold triplet motion together.
Metronome preset for 60 BPM with adjustable pulse, accents, and volume.
Metronome preset for 90 BPM with adjustable pulse, accents, and volume.
Metronome preset for 120 BPM with adjustable pulse, accents, and volume.
Metronome preset for 145 BPM with adjustable pulse, accents, and volume.
Metronome preset for 190 BPM with adjustable pulse, accents, and volume.
Signature-first metronome preset for 3/4 with its default accent grouping ready to go.
Signature-first metronome preset for 4/4 with its default accent grouping ready to go.
Signature-first metronome preset for 6/8 with its default accent grouping ready to go.
Combined metronome preset for 90 BPM in 3/4 with the default accent pattern loaded.
Combined metronome preset for 120 BPM in 4/4 with the default accent pattern loaded.
Combined metronome preset for 145 BPM in 6/8 with the default accent pattern loaded.
Change audio pitch with preset shortcuts and manual semitone control.
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Change audio pitch with preset shortcuts and manual semitone control.
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