6/8 metronome — 6 beats a bar, accents where they belong

Six quick beats grouped in two threes — ONE two three FOUR five six — the lilt of jigs, sea shanties and slow rock ballads. The click accents beats one and four so the two-in-a-bar feel comes through.

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Tempo
Beats per bar
Sound

The first beat of each bar is accented. Everything runs in this tab — close it and the click stops.

Counting 6/8

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Highlighted beats are accented: the click is higher and louder there, and the drum kit plays the kick.

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