metronome

Tapping your foot is fine... if the rhythm is regular. A metronome doesn't falter, speed up, or slow down. Mechanical ones have an arm that swings back and forth, and all metronomes give an audible 'click' on the beat. You can adjust the speed.

can I ask this question and please don't laugh ..

I have a metronome / tuner

Boss brand digital

Noat boat said "all metronomes give an audible 'click' on the beat"

mmmmmm yes mine does click when it starts the needle goes over on a arc like movement clicks and returns then clicks again before returning , so every time the needle get to the end of its run it clicks .

THE QUESTION

Which click is the beat the first one , the second one or every time it clicks ?

I have been here for about 2 years and still don't know how to use a metronome , embarrassed :oops: :oops: :oops:

hilch

how does that actuall device improve your ability to play.. as oppsed to tappin your foot im just curious how does it work is it a line that goes back and forth? can ya change the settings enlighten me

I dont always use my metronome but I use it regularly. But I would suggest you do both. When you use the metronome, tap your foot along with it. Get your foot used to tapping in a regular beat.

Jim

Hilch,

most metronomes have a setting where you can specify what time measure it will play and it will accent the 1 beat

for example:

(accent beat in uppercase)

4/4... B b b b B b b b B b b b B b b b

3/4... B b b B b b B b b B b b B b b etc.

I hope this is what you mean.

Peace
J

can I ask this question and please don't laugh ..

I have a metronome / tuner

Boss brand digital

Noat boat said "all metronomes give an audible 'click' on the beat"

mmmmmm yes mine does click when it starts the needle goes over on a arc like movement clicks and returns then clicks again before returning , so every time the needle get to the end of its run it clicks .

THE QUESTION

Which click is the beat the first one , the second one or every time it clicks ?

I have been here for about 2 years and still don't know how to use a metronome , embarrassed :oops: :oops: :oops:

hilch
hi hilch

if your metronome does not accent the first beat you can choose whatever click you like and use it as the first beat. I mean I recently bought a mteronome (see my topic if you wish :D !) and it gives you the chanche to choose the number of beats, so if I choose 4 beats per measure it does accent the first one: I decide to choose 0 beat and so evry click sounds the same!

Matteo