Metronome for Piano
Allegro
A gentle click for piano practice: soft sounds, Italian tempo markings and any meter from 2/4 to 12/8.
Set it up for piano
Wood or a counting voice sits well with piano. Lower the beat volume and keep the accent on ONE so you hear the bar line without a harsh click. Set the tempo from the marking in your score: Andante, Allegro and others are shown under the number.
Exercises
Scales and arpeggios: one octave in eighths at 60 BPM, then sixteenths. Let Trainer raise the tempo by 2 every 4 bars. Hands separately first, then together at a slower tempo.
Questions
What tempo should I practise piano at?
Start at a tempo where you play without mistakes, often half the marked tempo. Raise it gradually; the speed trainer can do it for you.
What does Allegro mean in BPM?
Allegro is fast and bright, roughly 120 to 155 BPM. See the tempo markings page for every term.
Can the metronome count out loud?
Yes. Choose the voice sound and it counts the beats in your language.