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5) Bells and whistles.

There are countless other features embedded in some of the newer metronome units. Sometimes it’s useful to have a tuner, headphone output and MIDI output if you need them or do not have other devices that work better. The Boss Dr. Beat line is considered one of the most advanced and powerful metronomes on the market.

Many professionals, however, swear by the rare classic Franz models, LM-FB or LM-FN model metronomes. It’s nothing more than a box that plugs into the wall with a dial on the front. It produces an electrified sharp click sound, and some models operate a pulsing light on the top. It does nothing more than repeat the same click at the set tempo but it’s a legend in metronome history and highly recommended if you can find one. We’ll continue under the assumption that you have nothing more complicated than something like this, (in terms of function) and we’ll get started on how to properly use your metronome.

BOSS DB-90 Dr. Beat Metronome

Ultimately finding the right metronome will be up to you. Look for what you think will be most beneficial to you as a musician, and remember that any kind of metronome is better than no metronome.

In the next installment we’ll take a look at sitting down and getting started by learning time signatures, rhythmic subdivisions and groupings of notes.

Make sure to check out part 2 of this lesson:
Things Start to Click - Understanding, Reading, and Playing Rhythm

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