Metronome and drone

Two more tools live in the Tools drawer: the metronome and the drone. Both help you play in time and in tune.

Metronome

The metronome clicks a steady beat. Playing with it helps you keep time.

1. Open the Tools drawer and choose Metronome.
2. Set the tempo. The number is beats per minute (BPM). Higher is faster.
3. Press play. Play along with the click.

Start slow. Get the notes clean, then raise the tempo a little at a time.

Drone

The drone plays one steady note. You tune to it by ear. This builds strong listening and steady pitch.

1. Open the Tools drawer and choose Drone.
2. Pick a note, like the key of your music.
3. Press play. Play long tones against it and listen.

When your note matches the drone, the sound feels smooth and still. When it is off, you hear a slow wobble. Move your pitch until the wobble goes away.

Use them together

You can open more than one tool. Try the drone plus the metronome for slow, in-tune long tones with a steady beat.