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Tempo & the Metronome
how fast is the music — the Italian speed words, and the ticking coach that keeps you honest
Plain prints every note in black, without the color coding.
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Play each example here, or download it as an MP3 (audio) or a MIDI file.
Same notes, two tempos
- Andante, quarter = 92: a stroll, with the metronome clicking0:10
- Allegro, quarter = 138: the same notes, a sprint0:08
How to practice with a metronome
- Step 1: the click alone at 60, clap with it until it disappears0:19
- Step 2: one note per click at 60, a 5-finger scale up and down0:19
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Free to use in your own lessons and practice. Made by the teachers at Tissimo.