Online Metronome

Tempo markings and their BPM

Sheet music often gives the tempo as an Italian word instead of a number. These are the usual ranges — composers and editions differ a little.

How to practice with a metronome

• Find the song’s tempo first (every song page on SnapLyrics shows its BPM), then start at about 60–75% of it.
• Raise the tempo by 2–5 BPM only when you can play the passage cleanly three times in a row.
• Use eighth-note or triplet subdivisions to keep fast passages even, and the drum groove to practice feel.

How it works

1. 1Set the tempo with the slider, the +/− buttons or by tapping along to a song.
2. 2Choose the time signature, subdivisions and sound — or switch to the drum groove.
3. 3Press Start (or the space bar). Start slow, then speed up a few BPM at a time.