Articles

Tips to make progress with a metronome, whatever your instrument.

• How to practice a hard song with a metronome: step by step

  Start slow, then raise the tempo in 10% steps up to full speed: a simple way to master a difficult passage, on any instrument.

• Playing with the click on beats 2 and 4

  Keeping only beats 2 and 4 on the metronome builds groove and timing. Why it works, how to get started step by step, and variations to try.

• Short, regular sessions: making good use of a practice timer

  Fifteen minutes every day beats an hour and a half on Sunday. How to plan a short session around one goal, with a timer that tells you when to stop.