practice cents · guide
Time & pulseHow to practice with a metronome
Start under tempo, raise BPM when the line is clean, and use meter so the bar is obvious. Odd and mixed meters on iPhone.
Why practice with a metronome
A metronome puts the pulse outside your head so rushing and dragging are obvious. Start under tempo; raise BPM only when the line is clean. Short focused reps beat long sloppy runs.
For ensembles, a shared click or a clear subdivision habit keeps entries and releases together — especially in cut time, compound meters, and mixed bars.
Odd and mixed meters
Band and modern repertoire often leave 4/4. Feeling big-beat groups in 5/8, 7/8, and mixed maps matters as much as hearing every subdivision. Mixed-meter maps ship in the iPhone app with Pro.
- Tap tempo to match a recording or conductor
- Practice half-time / double-time feels deliberately
- Pair with the tuner if you are also checking pitch
- Use mixed-meter maps on iPhone Pro when the bar is uneven
On practice cents
The metronome at /metronome covers common practice meters, next to the tuner and HYKOM samples. Custom mixed-meter maps, click export, and Live Activities ship in the iPhone app with Pro.
FAQ
- Can I use a metronome in the browser without installing an app?
- Yes. The practice cents metronome runs in Safari or Chrome with no account. Common meters and tap tempo work there; mixed-meter maps are on the iPhone app with Pro.
- Does this metronome support mixed meters?
- The web sampler covers common practice meters (including compound 6/8). Full mixed-meter maps (for example 5/8 and 7/8 on a shared eighth pulse) ship in the iPhone app with Pro.
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