Metronomes strike fear in 6/8 time into the hearts of many a player. Sitting down and playing with a metronome is a frustrating experience, even though, in the end, we all know how rewarding it is. Practicing with a metronome helps our innate sense of rhythm line up with the actual speed of rhythm. There are dozens of free phone apps for metronomes, but having a real one sitting in front of you has many benefits. The biggest benefit to having a corporeal metronome is the ability to watch the hand (or light) move back and forth on the beat. Having both an aural and visual aid helps you stay on beat (and learn how time falls in various tempos). In addition to this, they are typically much louder than an app on a phone, meaning you are able to hear if you are off without straining. The sounds of a wooden metronome, especially, resonate differently than many instruments (a very wooden, hollow bass sound) which our ears pick up without the grating sound of an electronic beep. They are also easier for more than one person to use at once. In a band setting, practicing with a metronome is vital for keeping time together, and having a big metronome in front of you all will keep you all together! We sell a variety of metronomes, priced from $25.95 to $179.95, both digital and mechanical.
Posted on: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:18:19 +0000
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