Set BPM, press play and use a clean click for scales, timing drills, rehearsal count-ins or songwriting.
Online metronome
Free online metronome for tempo and changing meters
Start a steady browser click for scales, riffs, drum practice, rehearsals and everyday timing work. When the music leaves straight 4/4, build a loop like 4/4 → 7/8 → 3/4 and keep the pulse moving without resetting the metronome.
Free. 30-240 BPM. No account. Works in the browser on desktop and mobile.
Slow down difficult passages, lock in a steady pulse and bring the speed up in controlled steps.
Hear where each bar starts, whether you are practicing basic 4/4 or a changing-meter phrase.
Add 7/8, 12/8, 3/4 or mixed-meter chains when the part needs more than a straight click.
Tempo first, advanced when needed
A free online metronome that does not stop at 4/4
Most practice sessions need something simple: choose a BPM, hear the pulse and play in time. Fiume keeps that workflow fast, then adds meter controls for the moments when a phrase moves from four to seven to three and the click has to move with you.
Straight tempo practice
Keep one 4/4 slot and use Fiume like a normal metronome for warmups, scales, rhythm reading, strumming patterns, drum pad work and rehearsal count-ins.
Irregular meters that loop cleanly
Use it as a 7/8 metronome, a 5/4 metronome, a 12/8 metronome or a mixed-meter click for longer phrases. Beat one is accented so the top of every bar stays clear.
Alternating metrics, not manual resets
Set a chain once and let it repeat. That turns transitions like 4/4 to 7/8 into muscle memory instead of a counting exercise that collapses when the part gets fast.
Use cases
Tempo practice, rehearsals and changing-meter music
Use it for ordinary timing work first. The advanced meter controls matter when a song, score or exercise stops staying in one bar length.
- Daily instrument practiceKeep scales, arpeggios, picking patterns, strumming, sight-reading and warmups attached to a steady BPM.
- Drummers and rhythm sectionsWork on pad exercises, grooves, subdivisions, count-ins and accents before the whole band is in the room.
- Progressive and math rockPractice riffs that jump from 4/4 to 7/8, or phrases that add and subtract a beat every repeat.
- Film and game composersLoop cue sections with bars of 3/4, 5/4 and 6/8 while writing lines that have to hit picture or gameplay beats.
- Balkan, folk and Latin patternsInternalize asymmetrical groupings and mixed feels with a click that respects the meter instead of flattening it.
- Teachers and ensemblesGive students a shared browser metronome for straight tempo work or the exact metric pattern in the score.
How to practice
Start with tempo, then add meter changes
For most sessions, one meter is enough. When a transition becomes the problem, make the click repeat the exact shape of the phrase and raise the tempo only when the accents feel automatic.
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Set a real practice BPM
Start slower than performance speed. A clean 30-240 BPM range covers slow technical work, medium groove practice and faster rehearsal targets.
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Use one meter or build a chain
Keep the default 4/4 for ordinary tempo work, or add each bar in order: 4/4, 7/8, 3/4, 12/8 or whatever the phrase requires.
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Loop and listen for beat one
The strong click marks the first beat of each measure. Once that accent stops surprising you, raise the BPM and keep the same sequence.
FAQ
Online metronome questions, answered
Is this metronome free?
Yes. Fiume opens as a free online metronome in the browser. You can set BPM, choose a tone and start practicing without an account or installation.
Can I use it as a normal 4/4 metronome?
Yes. Keep the default 4/4 meter and use it for scales, rhythm exercises, guitar practice, drum practice, singing, warmups or rehearsal count-ins.
Can it loop multiple time signatures?
Yes. Add each time signature to the score-like sequence and Fiume loops the complete chain. A pattern like 4/4 → 7/8 repeats as 4/4, 7/8, 4/4, 7/8 until you stop it.
Can I use it as a 7/8 or 12/8 metronome?
Yes. Set 7/8, 12/8 or add either meter inside a longer chain. Beat one is accented, and the remaining pulses click normally.
How does BPM work in 12/8?
The tempo is fixed to the quarter-note reference. In 12/8, the eighth-note pulses are scheduled from that tempo, so the relationship to 4/4 remains stable.
Does it support different click sounds?
Yes. The metronome includes three tone options so you can choose a softer click, a wood-like tone or a sharper click depending on the instrument and speakers.
Is it useful for ensemble rehearsal?
Yes. A chained meter click is useful when a whole group needs to agree on where each bar starts, especially in mixed-meter arrangements and score study.
Do I need an account?
No. The online metronome is free to open and runs in the browser. There is no account, download or setup flow.
Open a steady click, then make it follow the music
Open a steady click for everyday tempo work, or build a time signature loop and let the accents teach your body where the next bar begins.
Open metronomeFree browser metronome for simple tempo work and advanced changing meters.