metronome
Musician's clicking timekeeper
A metronome is a device that produces regular ticks or clicks at an adjustable tempo, used by musicians to maintain steady time while practicing.
Traditional metronomes use a weighted pendulum; modern ones are often electronic or app-based.
The tempo is measured in beats per minute: Set the metronome to 120 BPM.
Suspended swinging weight
- oscillatorCyclic signal generator
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- escapementTick-controlling clock component
- weightMeasure of heaviness
spring · analog · digital · quartz · mechanical · winding · calibration · pivot
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- pulseArterial blood throb
- tickParasitic eight-legged pest
- tockClock's second syllable
- clickBrief sharp noise
steady · swing · allegro · andante · adagio · presto · largo · vivace
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- time signatureRhythmic fraction notation
- measureUnit of quantity
- downbeatNegatively toned or dispirited
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
syncopation · polyrhythm · subdivision · accent · phrasing · groove · pattern · pulse
Device displaying time
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- stopwatchInterval timing device
- chronometerPrecision timekeeping instrument
- timepieceHour-measuring device
countdown · synchronization · reference · conductor · orchestra · ensemble · recording · studio
Plates or weighing devices
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- etudesMusical practice pieces
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- repetitionAct of redoing
discipline · technique · timing · consistency · lessons · musicianship · sight-reading · warm-up
pendulum
Suspended swinging weight
- oscillatorCyclic signal generator
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- escapementTick-controlling clock component
weight · spring · analog · digital · quartz · mechanical · winding · calibration · pivot · arm
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
click · steady · swing · allegro · andante · adagio · presto · largo · vivace · moderato
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- time signatureRhythmic fraction notation
- measureUnit of quantity
- downbeatNegatively toned or dispirited
upbeat · syncopation · polyrhythm · subdivision · accent · phrasing · groove · pattern · pulse · backbeat
clock
Device displaying time
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- stopwatchInterval timing device
- chronometerPrecision timekeeping instrument
timepiece · countdown · synchronization · reference · conductor · orchestra · ensemble · recording · studio · click track
scales
Plates or weighing devices
repetition · discipline · technique · timing · consistency · lessons · musicianship · sight-reading · warm-up · routine
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- music educationmusic education, music lessons, music instruction, music school, music schools
- music resourcessheet music, music theory, scores, music education, music archives
- music suppliessheet music, guitar picks, tuner, music stand, reeds
- oscillatorsoscillator, balance wheel, local oscillator, LFO, NCO
- piano accessoriespiano bench, piano stool, piano cover, sustain pedal, damper pedal
metronomearrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
syncopation · chaos · randomness · irregularity · unpredictability