Free Online Metronome | A Music Tool to Hear BPMs

This super simple free online metronome has a loud click sound to keep you on that beat! From beats per minute (BPM) numbers to terms (a little Italian please), get the tempo you need for your music!

We often think of metronomes as tools for musicians, but they’re also fantastic for timing exercise routines, enhancing elementary STEAM lessons, and improving coordination in physical therapy.

The Free Online Metronome

Change the number in the box and then hit Start & Stop!

Online Metronome

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Tempo Terms & BPMs

Tempo BPMs and descriptions can vary from source to source. These are general guidelines.

Tempo table describing terms in English, Italian, BPM, and animal icons

Make Your STEM Go STEAM

Integrate STEM into music and music into STEM!

  • TinkerTar-the single-string guitar that is meant to teach music and sound vibrations. Perfect for a center activity.
  • Eclipse-Song and activities to learn about this science phenomenon for the sun and moon.
  • Use BPMs to measure heartbeats for that life science connection!

Over The River & Through the Wood With Boomwhackers & Ukuleles

This resource of the Thanksgiving classic, Over the River and Through the Wood, includes parts for Boomwhackers, bells, and ukulele. Each part has audio and video files to support student learning AND in two different tempos-lento and adagio. Students learn about beats per minute (bpm) as they play their parts.

Play and learn in class or use it as a wonderful performance piece for winter concerts!

Music objectives include:

  • 6/8 meter and common rhythms
  • tempo markings
  • treble clef notation for melody
  • ukulele chords C, D7, F, and G7
  • classic American song repertoire
  • ensemble playing

Sound/Video File Example

Online Metronome

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