About

So I created this site a few years ago to serve a pressing need -- a decent, free metronome that I could use anywhere. So here it is. I hope you like it!

Tips

On modern computers, the metronome works really well. On my MacBook Pro, it never skips a beat. You can optimize it's performance by 1) closing other websites, 2) closing other open applications.

I noticed the metronome hiccups once in a while. Why is that?! As a web-based metronome it's prone to this problem. I'm working to come up with a solution! If you have ideas let me know.

Supporters

I've recently posted a donor list, check it out. Thank you donors for your support!

Kind Words

Do you have kind words or a story to share? Email me at contact [at] webmetronome.com.

Thank you so much for making this metronome, I’m playing a tune in 7/8 and it’s been really hard trying to find some online metronome where you can adjust how many beats in a bar. - William H. (Jan '10)

I use the 'piano' as daily tuning device. I appreciate this immensely for my stringed instruments... The whole site is awesome! - Jamie R. (Jan '10)

I really enjoy your web metronome. I play drums for some local bands. I've always used a click. But I really love the visual numbers. It really helps me stay on time. I can set my laptop in front of my set and never lose sight of my tempo. - Andrew G. (May '09)

Thanks! I LOVE having the little practice timer on the same page. No one else thought of that. - Bryan D. (May '09)

I knew there was a traditional version out there, but was happily surprised to discover your site with all the user-controlled features. Good work! - James W., James' Music Studio (Mar '09)

Thank you for the metronome! You have thought carefully about the features that musicians (and the rest of us who aspire to be musicians) really need. - Ernie S. (Mar '09)

I had been playing guitar for a while but I started to lose inspiration until I discovered your site (looking for the metronome, not the tuner.) But just playing with that tuner for five minutes and creating all kinds of harmonized chords gave me tons of ideas and I just wanted to thank you for that! - Robert B (Feb '09)

I am a visually impaired musician and I would just like to say how your site has helped me greatly. Many electronic metronomes are based on screens and digital displays, touch screens etc that are inaccessible for the blind user, and the same can be said for other online metronomes. I found this metronome easy to use with my screen reading software, and find it a great aid to me in my profession. Don't change a thing! - Brian C (Jan '09)

I just wanted to write you a quick email first to say thanks for providing such a valuable service to your fellow musicians around the world. It's so simple and yet extremely helpful when it's needed! - Danny S

Don't know your name, but I wanted to say thanks a lot for sharing your metronome with everybody. You are a very kind person and you've done something that really helps. - Claudia

I wanted to thank you for creating this tool. It has features that many other on-line metronomes do not (such as the ability to go as low as 30 bpm) and is elegant in its simplicity. We used it to prompt a rhythmic exercise in a patient during blood test for McArdle Disease. During the testing, our patient – with an IV in his arm and a blood pressure cuff inflated on the same arm – had to squeeze an ergometer every 2 seconds for one minute. Your metronome provided the cueing he needed to successfully complete the task. Just thought you’d like to know about applications other than music that this can be used for. - Lynn B (Mayo Clinic)

This is a tremendous idea, it saved me from wasting an entire afternoon of recording time! - David L

I randomly found your metronome & tuned piano, I didn't know such a thing existed. It's simple, but very interesting, + very useful. Thanks a lot! - Yvan C

I've been using a different web metronome for a while, then I found yours. I will be using this one from now on. This has every feature I could possibly want. I especially like the practice timer, and visual cues. Keep doing what your doing! Thanks! - Jeremy T

I want to say thank you for taking the time not only to make this site, code the flash and pay for the hosting, but to help musicians (like myself) work on their timing. I know you probably have better stuff to do than sit around and build this from the ground up, but I want you to know that it is really appreciated. - Jonah Z

Great metronome! Very helpful and available anywhere I can get online. I like the ability to accentuate a beat on the metronome and that it turns bright red. - Steve G

I am a piano player who has been learning how to tune the piano. As such I needed a metronome that I could use to learn to recognise beats at 105, 120, and 136 beats per minute. I have several electronic as well as mechanical metronomes, but 105 and 136 are evidently not standard speeds. I went nuts looking on line for a simple metronome application that would work and yours was the first I could find. Thank you. - Arthur W

Thanks!

Thanks for your kind words and support. Happy practicing!