Set your tempo, pick your time signature, and practice with a free, accurate metronome - no download, no signup needed.
Used by musicians, producers, and students worldwide.
Visual beat indicators with loud/soft accents on downbeats. Practice at any tempo - from slow scales to fast runs. Save your practice rhythm.
Keyboard shortcut: Press Space to start/stop
Tap tempo: Click the "Tap Tempo" button in rhythm to set BPM instead of typing
Practice in time before submitting to premiere channels. Use BPM matching and live preview to sync your track with the metronome - then book your premiere straight from Premierely.
Find premiere channelsA metronome is a practice tool that keeps a steady beat at a tempo you set. This online metronome runs free in your browser - no download, no signup - and works on phones, tablets, and desktop computers. Set your BPM (beats per minute), pick your time signature, and hit play to practice in perfect time.
This metronome uses a Web Audio API lookahead scheduler for timing accuracy within 1-2 milliseconds - the same precision used in professional studios and DAWs. Browser-based polling (JavaScript setInterval) drifts over time, but the lookahead scheduler keeps time locked in no matter how heavy your computer's load gets. That means your practice is rock-solid, not gradually speeding up or slowing down.
Musicians often describe speed with Italian tempo markings instead of exact BPM numbers. Here's how they map to BPM ranges:
| Marking | Description | BPM Range |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | Very slow | 40–60 |
| Adagio | Slow and stately | 66–76 |
| Andante | Walking pace | 76–108 |
| Moderato | Moderate tempo | 108–120 |
| Allegro | Fast, lively | 120–156 |
| Presto | Very fast | 168–200 |
A browser metronome is instant - no download, no account, works on any device. Standalone apps or hardware (drum machines, mixing consoles) offer more features (MIDI sync, multiple sounds, presets), but they cost money and require setup. Use the online metronome to get started immediately, and upgrade to an app or hardware when you need those advanced features.
Once you've nailed your tempo on this metronome, use the BPM and key finder to upload your track and confirm its exact BPM and musical key. Then find SoundCloud premiere channels that match your genre at Premierely.
Find premiere channels on PremierelyStart at a comfortable tempo where you can keep up - usually 20-30% slower than your target speed. Once you nail the pattern, bump it up by 5-10 BPM and play through again. Gradual speed increase builds muscle memory and prevents sloppy technique.
This metronome uses a Web Audio API lookahead scheduler (no browser polling) for timing accuracy within 1-2 milliseconds - professional-grade precision. That precision keeps practice sessions locked in, so your muscle memory matches the exact timing you'll need in the studio.
Tempo markings describe speed as an expressive range, not a fixed BPM. See the tempo markings table below for the musical convention - "Allegro" means quick, "Adagio" means slow, and so on.
Yes. This metronome supports 4/4 (four beats per bar), 3/4 (three beats, like a waltz), 2/4 (march time), and 6/8 (six eighth-note beats, used in compound meters). Pick your time signature and the metronome accents the downbeat automatically.
Use the tap-tempo button here to match your BPM, or import a track with the BPM counter to quickly find your exact tempo. Once you've nailed your timing, use the BPM and key finder to confirm your musical key and get ready to premiere.