Online Drum Metronome with Subdivisions
Practise quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, sixteenths and syncopation with a musical kick, snare and hi-hat groove instead of a thin electronic click.
Choose a rhythm, set the speed, then practise until the groove feels effortless.
What do you want to practise?
Why practise with drums?
A plain click tells you when a beat occurs. A kick–snare pattern also tells your body where the bar is going. Start slowly, keep movements relaxed, and only raise the tempo after you can repeat the pattern cleanly three times.
Learn the subdivision before raising the speed.
- Choose one rhythm.Start with eighth notes or triplets and count the subdivision aloud.
- Lock to the hi-hat.The hi-hat marks every active subdivision while kick and snare show the bar.
- Add 3–5 BPM.Only increase speed after three relaxed, accurate repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a drum metronome?
A drum metronome uses familiar kick, snare and hi-hat sounds to mark pulse and subdivision, making the click feel more like playing with a drummer.
Which subdivisions can I practise?
The rhythm library includes quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes, two mixed sixteenth-note patterns and syncopation.
How is the first beat of the bar marked?
Beat one receives a stronger kick. Later main beats alternate kick and snare, while the hi-hat continues the selected subdivision.
Is the timing accurate in a browser?
Yes. Sounds are scheduled ahead with the Web Audio clock instead of relying on a simple visual timer, which keeps playback stable during normal browser use.