Auto progression
The tempo steps up or down by itself.
Automatic tempo trainer
Can a metronome increase its BPM automatically?
Yes. Pratnome starts at the tempo you choose and, after the number of bars you set, changes it by the amount you set — up or down — until it reaches a limit. You keep playing; the metronome does the changing.
An example: +10 BPM every four bars
Start at 70 BPM, change after 4 bars, add 10 BPM, stop at 120 BPM:
| Step | Tempo | Bars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 BPM | 4 |
| 2 | 80 BPM | 4 |
| 3 | 90 BPM | 4 |
| 4 | 100 BPM | 4 |
| 5 | 110 BPM | 4 |
| 6 | 120 BPM | 4 |
The tempo changes exactly on the bar line, so you never have to stop or adjust anything.
Try this progressionHow to set it up
Set the start
Choose the tempo you want to begin at.
Choose the change
Pick how many bars to play before each change, and how many BPM to add or take away.
Set a limit
Choose the tempo at which the progression stops. The last step never overshoots it.
What happens at the end
When the progression reaches its limit it can stop, or start over from the first tempo — useful when you want to keep working a passage in a loop.
Other ways to practice
Auto progression is one of three practice modes. They are mutually exclusive, so the metronome always does one clear thing.
Fixed tempo
A classic metronome at one tempo, until you stop it.
Silence training
Audible and silent bars alternate at one tempo, to train your inner clock.
Why ramp the tempo?
Jumping straight to a fast tempo invites mistakes. Climbing in small steps lets you find the speed where the playing is still clean, and stay just below it.
Questions
Can it slow down as well as speed up?
Yes. Use a negative change to step the tempo down toward a lower limit.
Can I save a routine with several tempos?
Yes. Practice programs let you chain steps — each with its own tempo, bars and rhythm — and repeat or loop them.
Does the tempo change mid-bar?
No. Changes happen at the bar line.
Do I need an account?
No. Everything runs in your browser.