Question 1

How do you count 3/4?

Accepted Answer

ONE two three, ONE two three — the first beat carries the weight and the other two are lighter. Try counting it aloud with the click before you play; a waltz or a slow ballad in three is the classic reference.

Question 2

Where do the accents fall, and can I change them?

Accepted Answer

This page opens with the accents already placed for 3/4: on beats 1. The accented click is higher and louder. Choose another number of beats under the tempo to change the pattern — the first beat of each bar is then accented — or switch to Drums to hear the accents as kick and snare.

Question 3

What tempo should I set for 3/4?

Accepted Answer

The BPM here counts every click, so in a compound meter like 6/8 the number is eighth notes a minute, not dotted quarters. A comfortable start is 90 to 120 clicks a minute; drag the slider or tap the tempo to match the piece you are working on.

3/4 metronome — 3 beats a bar, accents where they belong

Counting 3/4

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