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Strum to a Click

Lock in with the metronome at 90 BPM.

Lesson

Lock in with the click

Set the metronome to 90 BPM. Strum a single chord (Em is fine) on every click — quarter notes only. Listen for the click and the strum to fuse into one sound.

Subdivide

Once that feels solid, halve your strum length — strum on every beat and on every "and." That's eighth notes. Same chord, twice as many strums. Stay relaxed.

The drag-and-rush check

Record yourself for 30 seconds with the click. Listen back. If your strums consistently arrive after the click, you're dragging. If they're consistently before, you're rushing. Most beginners rush. The fix: trust the click. Wait for it. Don't lead it.

This lesson auto-completes when you've logged a Duration Hearing session — the same subdivision-recognition skill applies whether you're strumming a guitar or counting along.

Try It

Click the guitar below to play. Audio starts on first click.

Practice in a Game

This lesson auto-completes when you hit the target in-game. Open the linked game and play until your stats meet the criteria.

This lesson tracks automatically as you play.