WATAROnline Metronome
A free, steady metronome for practice — 40 to 220 BPM, with 2/3/4/6 beat patterns and tap tempo. Runs right in your browser.
Why practice with a metronome
A metronome exposes timing problems you can't hear on your own — rushing fills, dragging on string changes, uneven subdivisions. Short daily practice against a click, even just 10 minutes, builds internal timing much faster than playing without one.
Common tempo markings
| Marking | BPM range |
|---|---|
| Largo | 40–60 |
| Adagio | 66–76 |
| Andante | 76–108 |
| Moderato | 108–120 |
| Allegro | 120–168 |
| Presto | 168–220 |
Frequently asked questions
- What's a good starting tempo for practicing something new?
- Slower than you think. Drop to a tempo where you can play every note cleanly with zero mistakes, then raise it in small steps (5–10 BPM) only once that's solid.
- What does "tap tempo" do?
- Tap the button in rhythm with a song or recording a few times in a row — the metronome averages your taps and sets its BPM to match, which is faster than dialing in a number by ear.
- Does the Watar app's metronome do more than this?
- Yes — accented downbeats, haptic pulse per beat, and it stays saved alongside your tuning settings between sessions.
Get the full Watar app
The browser tuner above is free and always will be — no install needed. For practice mode, drone/reference tones, auto string detection, a metronome, and offline use, install the Watar app.
Tune another instrument
Playing something else? Watar's app supports 11 instruments and 30+ tuning styles, including a fully custom slot for anything not listed. Set up a custom tuning →