How do I hear the click over my guitar?

Use headphones or turn the volume up; the accented first beat helps.

Should I practise below the song's tempo?

Yes, master it slow first, then work up to the song's BPM.

How do I find a song's tempo?

Tap along with Tap tempo while the song plays.

How to Use a Metronome for Guitar Practice

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Start with chord changes: set 60 BPM in 4/4, strum once on beat 1 and change chord in time for the next bar. Then strum all four beats, then eighth notes (two strums per click). For scales and riffs, play one note per click at a comfortable tempo and raise it 5 BPM at a time. The aim is to land exactly with the click, not just to go faster.

Step by step

Chord changes: 60 BPM, change chord every bar.
Strumming: four strums per bar, then eight.
Scales: one note per click, +5 BPM when clean.

At a glance

Exercise	Start tempo	Next step
Chord changes	60 BPM	Change every 2 beats
Strumming pattern	70 BPM	Eighth notes
Scales and riffs	60–80 BPM	Sixteenth notes

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