Does this metronome drift over time?

No. The metronome uses the Web Audio API's high-resolution audio clock (AudioContext.currentTime) to schedule every click precisely. JavaScript's main thread can lag, but the audio scheduler stays accurate regardless.

What is the difference between the sound styles?

Click uses a short, bright sine/square blend similar to a hi-hat edge tap. Wood uses a lower-frequency burst that mimics a woodblock or claves. Tick uses a very brief, soft sine pulse like a mechanical watch tick.

What does "Accent beat 1" do?

When enabled, the first beat of every measure plays at a higher frequency (around 1500 Hz) compared to the normal beats (around 1000 Hz for Click/Wood, lower for Tick). This makes it easy to hear the downbeat and feel the metric grouping.

How does Tap Tempo work?

Tap the Tap button (or press T on your keyboard) in time with any beat source — a song, a drum track, your own pulse. After two or more taps the metronome calculates the rolling average interval and updates the BPM display. Tap at least four times for best accuracy.

Can I use compound time signatures like 6/8?

Yes. Select 6/8, 9/8, or 12/8 from the time signature dropdown. The metronome counts the number of eighth-note beats shown in the numerator, so 6/8 gives six beats per measure.

Online Metronome

Name: Online Metronome
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

A free digital metronome for musicians. Set your BPM and time signature, pick a click sound, and start practicing with a visual beat indicator and optional first-beat accent.

Metronome Settings

Beats Per Minute

Time Signature

Sound Style

Accent beat 1

Beat Indicator

120 beats per minute

Stopped

Done!

Summary

A free digital metronome for musicians. Set your BPM and time signature, pick a click sound, and start practicing with a visual beat indicator and optional first-beat accent.

How it works

Set the desired BPM using the +/- buttons, the number field, or the slider.
Choose a time signature from the dropdown (e.g. 4/4, 3/4, 6/8).
Select a sound style — Click, Wood, or Tick — for the beat sound.
Toggle "Accent beat 1" if you want a louder, higher-pitched click on the downbeat.
Press Start to begin. Watch the beat dots light up as the metronome counts.
Use Tap Tempo to set BPM by tapping along to a song.
Press Stop to pause the metronome at any time.

Use cases

Instrumentalists practicing scales, etudes, or repertoire at a steady tempo.
Drummers building timing precision and independence.
Music teachers keeping students on beat during lessons.
Singers working on rhythm and phrasing at exact tempos.
Composers and producers auditioning groove feels at different BPMs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-01 · Reviewed by Nham Vu