metronomes
Musical beat markers
Metronomes is the plural of metronome, a device that produces regular ticks or beats at an adjustable tempo, used by musicians to keep time while practicing.
Traditional metronomes use a weighted pendulum; modern ones are often digital or app-based.
She set the metronome to 120 beats per minute.
Figuratively, anything that marks time steadily: His footsteps were a metronome on the pavement.
Rate of musical performance
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- timingArt of choosing moments
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
clicks · ticking · pendulum · musicians · pianists · counting · pulse · steady
Suspended swinging weight
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- escapementTick-controlling clock component
- windingCurving repeatedly, sinuous
oscillation · spring · mechanism · pyramid · wooden · analog · calibration · arm
Consistent, predictable occurrence
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
steadiness · monotony · predictability · uniformity · mechanical · robotic · unwavering · exactness
Mobile device software
- clickBrief sharp noise
- beepShort electronic tone
- electronicRelating to circuitry devices
- displayPresentation for viewing
programmable · subdivisions · accents · headphones · software · speakers · battery · LED
tempo
Rate of musical performance
practice · clicks · ticking · pendulum · musicians · pianists · counting · pulse · steady · allegro
pendulum
Suspended swinging weight
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- escapementTick-controlling clock component
winding · oscillation · spring · mechanism · pyramid · wooden · analog · calibration · arm · scale
regularity
Consistent, predictable occurrence
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
reliability · steadiness · monotony · predictability · uniformity · mechanical · robotic · unwavering · exactness · regimented
app
Mobile device software
- clickBrief sharp noise
- beepShort electronic tone
- electronicRelating to circuitry devices
display · programmable · subdivisions · accents · headphones · software · speakers · battery · LED · screen
- music gearguitar, amplifiers, piano, amps, keyboard
- instrument gearviolin strings, strings, reeds, picks, guitar picks
- music resourcessheet music, music theory, scores, music education, music archives
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- marching bandmarching band, military bands, drum lines, parade music, color guard
- choral musicchoral music, choral works, choral arrangements, choral arrangement, choir arrangements
metronomesarrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
irregularity · chaos · syncopation · randomness · unpredictability
metronomesrubato
Elastic musical timing
free time · ad libitum · artistic freedom · groove · swing
metronomesinstruments
Tools for precise tasks
musical instruments · violins · pianos · guitars · drums