Adjust the BPM speed by sliding the control or entering a number. Or tap the "Tap BPM" button repeatedly to detect and change the BPM speed.

Use the plus/minus buttons around the beat indicator to control the number of beats per measure.

Supports playing different rhythm patterns

The practice duration can be recorded based on the metronome playback time. Press the play button to start timing; press the pause button to pause timing; press the stop button to stop timing.

Choose different sound types for the metronome from the dropdown menu.

Supports 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures. Click different notes to freely compose rhythms. Grayed notes indicate unselectable notes, possibly because: note duration exceeds current measure, rest notes cannot be connected with ties, or triplets only support half, quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes. Supports undo/redo, clearing the score, and randomly generating a score. When advanced features are expanded and custom score is edited, click the play button above to play the custom score. Clicking pause/stop buttons or modifying the custom score during playback will stop playback.

Regarding this question, I'd like to first share my personal experience learning a musical instrument. Three years ago, to cope with the exhaustion and emptiness brought by work, I picked up an acoustic guitar. As a beginner, I wasn't accustomed to using a metronome—I preferred playing by feel and indulged in a false sense of accomplishment. But this self-satisfaction didn't last long. As the pieces I learned grew more complex, with increasingly intricate rhythmic patterns, I could clearly feel myself struggling. I might barely manage to practice through an entire piece, but my timing was always erratic—sometimes fast, sometimes slow—let alone capturing the groove and feel of the music. I naively believed that simply understanding note durations would allow me to perfectly perform a piece. But as the difficulty increased, my rhythm completely fell apart. The root of the problem was this: I had never built a solid foundation. By the time I tried using a metronome again, I realized I couldn't even keep up with the beat. It became a vicious cycle: the harder it got, the more I resisted. Then, I heard a statement that struck me like a bolt of clarity: Practicing without a metronome is just playing around. That's when I resolved to conquer the "mountain" of the metronome. But let's be honest: Practicing with a metronome is torture! Syncopation, dotted notes, ties, anacrusis… it's maddeningly complex! One day, an idea popped into my head: Why not create a metronome that allows customizable rhythm patterns to help beginners like me internalize accurate timing and gradually get used to using a metronome? And so, the Eggfish Metronome was born. My goal in designing the Eggfish Metronome was to provide an auxiliary tool to help musicians develop good practice habits and a strong sense of rhythm. Here are my personal suggestions for practicing with the Eggfish Metronome: 1. When learning a new piece, don't rush to use the metronome right away. First, familiarize yourself with the melody, then practice with the metronome. 2. When using the metronome, start at a comfortable BPM and gradually increase the speed. 3. For standard practice, use the regular metronome. For complex rhythmic phrases, use the custom pattern function. Play along with the correct rhythm multiple times, and once you've mastered it, switch back to the regular metronome. 4. Always dedicate some practice time to the metronome, but there's no need to use it the entire time. Over-reliance may reduce enjoyment, and everyone interprets music differently. Once you've built a solid rhythmic foundation, slight subjective deviations due to emotional expression are acceptable (this is also why MIDI can't replace live performers). 5. The ultimate goal of using a metronome is to develop an internal sense of rhythm, making it a tool for verification rather than dependence. A metronome isn't a constraint—it's a ladder to true musical freedom. When you can express yourself fluently within a disciplined rhythm, the sense of achievement is worth every bit of effort.

1. What is a metronome? A metronome is a tool used in music training to mark rhythm and tempo. Its core function is to quantify playing speed through BPM (Beats Per Minute). Just like a heartbeat determines the rhythm of human movement, BPM is the "pulse" of music. By providing consistent mechanical sounds, a metronome helps players develop a stable internal sense of rhythm. Like weight training builds muscle memory in fitness, using a metronome trains your "rhythm muscles." When you can maintain musical expression within strict beats, you've truly mastered rhythmic freedom. 2. What makes Eggfish Metronome special? The key difference between Eggfish Metronome and ordinary metronomes is that it's specifically designed to solve real practice pain points. It offers customizable rhythm editing to help learners master correct rhythms and build good practice habits. Eggfish Metronome will also integrate more real-world scenarios in future updates, developing additional effective features for learners. In short, Eggfish Metronome is a user-friendly metronome designed specifically for instrumentalists. 3. How to use Eggfish Metronome's custom features? First, click to expand "Advanced Features." Custom rhythm editing consists of three parts: the score display, action buttons, and note buttons. When you click different note buttons, the corresponding notes appear on the score. Eggfish Metronome also supports undo/redo, score clearing, and random score generation. The note buttons are divided into groups: 1) Rests: Includes rests of different durations (no sound). 2) Basic notes: Includes standard notes of various durations and dotted notes. These can be combined freely to create any rhythm pattern. 3) Common rhythms: Preloaded common rhythm patterns totaling one quarter note in duration, allowing quick editing. 4) Triplets: Various triplet combinations. After selecting a triplet button, choose a half note, quarter note, eighth note, or sixteenth note to confirm the triplet's duration. 5) Ties: Connects two non-rest notes. When played, the duration equals the sum of the tied notes. Select the first note, then the tie button, then the second note to complete the tie. Eggfish Metronome's custom features are highly intuitive: 1) It automatically grays out unavailable note buttons. 2) Press the spacebar (keyboard) or double-tap (mobile) to play/pause. 3) Undo/redo can also be triggered via keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Z/Ctrl+Shift+Z). 4) Use the "Random" button to generate rhythm patterns for creative exploration.