Tempo Ramp: Metronome

A simple metronome for practicing at gradually increasing tempos. ■ Progressive tempo Set it to "raise by 5 every 4 bars" and the tempo climbs on its own. It stops automatically when you reach your target. Start at a tempo you can play, then work your way up. It's the reliable way to get fast passages under your fingers. The total number of bars and the estimated duration appear as soon as you set it, so you can build a practice routine around it. ■ Count-in Four stick-click counts before you start playing. In progressive mode, a count-in comes before every tempo change. It counts at the tempo you're about to play, so you can feel the new speed before your first note. You can turn the count-in off. Letting the tempo climb without a break is a different kind of practice. ■ Pick up where you left off Pause and you return to the start of that tempo segment. Didn't play it cleanly? Just go…