Metronome?

[Zildjian_man]

I hear a lot of talk about Metronomes. But dont know what they are. Can somone please tell me about them?

[Tim]

metronome is an essential tool which is crucial to improve a musicians timing. There are many different metronomes out there but they basically do the same things some just have more features.

[Zildjian_man]

I mean what do they do

[Undisco Kidd]

oh... wow...

a metronome keeps time 100% perfectly an accurately. you change the tempo or beat for what you're playing.

[Drummer300btx]

the units of time are beats per minute (bpm)

80 is slower like a heavier groove
120 is moderate
170ish and up is like faster

[MyShrimpDied]

Get one, FAST.

[Loser]

metronomes tell stories such as, "tick tick tick tick tick tick"

[lmldrummer]

http://www.metronomeonline.com/

online one, you can see what it does, although that is a very basic one, like tim said, others will have different features

[SparBZ]

Dictionary.COM:
1. A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.
2. a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, esp. in practicing music

WikiPedia:
A metronome is a device that produces a regulated pulse, usually used to keep a beat steady in musical compositions.

For more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metronome

It's as simple as looking on either of those two sites. Dr. Beat is a reputable metronome for drummers and I suggest buying one immediately to perfect your time.

[jiashen]

Go google "wierd metronome". It's a metronome program for your computer. I work on my practice pad next to my computer, so it works well for me then.