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Metronome Practice: The Top 3 Reasons Why Real Drum Sounds Beat Lifeless Clicks

If you’re practicing an instrument or writing music to a metronome, you’re already on the right track. The more you use a metronome, the better your timing will be, and the more professional you’ll sound. But there’s a catch. Most metronomes feature only non-musical click sounds. While these won’t get...

October 6, 2021

6 Signs It’s Time To Dump Your Metronome App

Metronome apps are a common practice tool that all musicians should be using to improve their internal clock. There are many great ones out there. However, even the best metronome apps may not suit your current musical goals. Worse, they may be slowing down your progress. Here are 6 signs...

October 6, 2021

Music Practice: The Huge Downside To Using A Drum Machine

For practicing a musical instrument, drum machines are a good improvement over metronomes. They can give you the real feel of a drummer and let you program essential things like bar-breaks, time-signature flips, and dynamically shifting beats – which can really help your musicality. However, the huge downside is that drum...

January 20, 2016