Four Simple Exercises Towards Metronomic Greatness

In a world full of iPods, smart phones, and tablet computers the metronome may not be the the most glamorous or most exciting gadget you own but it is one of the best value for money practice tools you can buy.

I always recommend that students practice daily with a metronome. It is an invaluable practice aid because it demonstrates inaccuracies in our playing which in turn frees us to focus on what we can’t do rather than repeatedly practice what we can.

In a day and age of sample accurate perfection and recording projects done on digital audio workstations it is important now more than ever to get used to playing to metronome also known in the studio as a click track.

For those new to working with a metronome or those who haven't sat with one in a while here are a four simple exercises designed to help you make friends with your metronome.

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