Question 1

Is an online metronome accurate enough to practise with?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when it is built this way. Each click is scheduled ahead of time on the audio clock rather than fired by a timer, which is the difference between a metronome that holds and one that stutters when a tab gets busy. The dots follow what was actually scheduled, so what you see is what you heard.

Question 2

Does it work offline or on a phone?

Accepted Answer

It runs entirely in the browser, so once the page is open it keeps clicking without a connection. On a phone, press start after the page loads — mobile browsers only allow sound after a tap — and leave the tab open while you practise.

Question 3

What tempo should I practise at?

Accepted Answer

Slow enough to play the passage cleanly, which is usually slower than feels satisfying. Once it is clean three times in a row, add five BPM. The tempo pages below open the metronome already set to common speeds if you know the number you want.

Online metronome — a click that never drifts

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