Steady Quarters with Metronome

Lesson

Steady is more important than fast

Pianists are timekeepers. Before you play anything tricky, you need to play simple things perfectly in time. The metronome is the cheapest and most honest teacher you'll ever have.

The drill

1. Set the metronome to 80 BPM.
2. Play middle C on every click. Just C, over and over.
3. Listen for the moment the click and the note hit at the same time. They should fuse, not flicker.
4. Do it for 60 seconds without losing the pulse.

What "in the pocket" feels like

When you're locked in, the metronome seems to disappear — your note arrives with the click, not before or after. If you can only hear the click, you're rushing or dragging. Adjust by feel, not by counting.

This lesson auto-completes once you've logged a duration-hearing session. The point isn't a high score; it's that you've started measuring your time.

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.