What does the accented click mean?

It marks beat 1 of each bar, so you always know where the bar starts.

Should I tap my foot?

Yes, it helps you feel the pulse with your body.

How long should I practise with it?

Short focused blocks of 10–15 minutes work well.

How to Use a Metronome – Set BPM and Practise

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Set the tempo with the slider, the + and − buttons or Tap tempo, choose the beats per bar (4/4, 3/4, 6/8…) and press Start or the space bar. Practise a passage at a speed where you make no mistakes, play it cleanly three times, then raise the tempo by about 5 BPM. If you start making mistakes, go back down and repeat.

Step by step

Set the tempo and the time signature.
Press Start (or the space bar) and count one bar before playing.
Play cleanly three times, then add 5 BPM.

At a glance

Stage	Tempo	Goal
Learning notes	50–70% of target	No mistakes
Building speed	+5 BPM steps	Stay relaxed
Performance	Target tempo, then a little above	Confidence at speed

How to use a metronome step by step

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