Note NamesOnline metronome
A free metronome that runs in your browser. Set the tempo, pick the beats per bar, press Start.
BPM
Andante
Space bar starts and stops.
Tempo markings
Classical music often gives the tempo as an Italian word. These ranges are rough guides; editions and players differ.
| Marking | Meaning | About |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | Broadly, very slow | 40–60 BPM |
| Adagio | Slow | 66–76 BPM |
| Andante | At a walking pace | 76–108 BPM |
| Moderato | Moderately | 108–120 BPM |
| Allegro | Fast, lively | 120–168 BPM |
| Presto | Very fast | 168–200 BPM |
How to practise with a metronome
- Start slower than you think. Pick a tempo where you can play every note right, first time.
- Speed up in small steps. Add 4 or 5 BPM only after two clean run-throughs.
- Count out loud with the clicks for the first few bars.
- Slow practice is reading practice. At a slow tempo you have time to read every note instead of guessing. See checking your notes when practising alone.