Why Should I Use A Metronome?

As the saying goes, timing is everything!  This is especially true when playing a musical instrument.

There are many benefits to using a metronome.

• Improve your timing.
• It’s a way you can track your progress by knowing exactly the tempo that you are comfortable with.
• It can help keep you from wanting to speed up and slow down during a song. Many of us have a tendency to speed up during loud sections and slow down during softer passages.
• By starting with a slow tempo you can work out faster passages keeping them precise as you increase the tempo.  This will help you stay clean at faster tempos.

​One of my favorite tricks with a metronome is to set it up so the click is on the 2 and 4 of a measure like a snare drum.  This can be challenging and will really help you find the groove.
I think that you will find that using a metronome is a fast way to improve your timing and feel which will really help you become a better player.