About SixtyBPM
SixtyBPM is a free online metronome and practice resource built for musicians who want reliable timing without installing another app. The project is maintained by Gabriel Serwas.
Why this site exists
Most metronome apps optimize for features: dozens of sounds, visual themes, subscription tiers. That is useful, but many students still struggle with the same core problem: they practice too fast, too early, and without a repeatable method. SixtyBPM was created to solve that narrow problem well.
The site is intentionally centered on 60 BPM because one beat per second is the easiest pulse to internalize. At that tempo you can hear timing errors clearly, train subdivisions without panic, and build technique that survives at higher speeds.
What you get here
- A browser-based metronome with tap tempo, time signatures, beat units and multiple click sounds.
- Practical guides for beginners, guitarists, piano students and musicians working in odd meters.
- Structured practice plans and routines you can apply to real repertoire, not just exercises in isolation.
Everything runs client-side in your browser using the Web Audio API. Your tempo settings are stored locally on your device; there is no account system and no paywall for the metronome itself.
Editorial approach
Articles on SixtyBPM are written for working musicians, teachers and self-taught players. Recommendations are based on established practice traditions (slow-to-fast progression, subdivision training, error correction at low tempo) and widely cited motor-learning principles. The goal is not to publish generic SEO filler, but actionable routines you can use in your next practice session.
When a guide recommends a tempo step (for example +5 BPM), it is because that increment is small enough to test control without hiding mistakes. When a guide recommends counting aloud first, it is because audiation and body pulse usually fail before finger technique does.
Contact
Questions, corrections or licensing requests: post@sixtybpm.eu.
Legal information is available on the imprint page.
Start practicing
New to click-based practice? Begin with the metronome guide for beginners, then follow the 30-day practice plan.