11/8 Metronome
11/8 time signature
Practice 11/8 with common groupings such as 3 + 3 + 3 + 2, 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3, or 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 on this free metronome.
How to use the 11/8 metronome
Eleven eighth-note pulses can be difficult to feel as one long bar. Pick a familiar grouping and use the separators to see each smaller unit.
Counting 11/8
Common patterns include 3 + 3 + 3 + 2, 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3, and 3 + 2 + 3 + 3. Listen for the secondary accents at the start of each group.
How to count this time signature
At the default 120 BPM, each written unit gets one click every 0.5 seconds. The grouping marks larger pulses without removing the smaller clicks.
Grouping options
| Grouping | Count | Accent when enabled |
|---|---|---|
| 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 | 1 2 3 | 4 5 6 | 7 8 9 | 10 11 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 4, 7, 10 lighter |
| 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 | 1 2 | 3 4 | 5 6 | 7 8 | 9 10 11 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 3, 5, 7, 9 lighter |
| 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 | 1 2 3 | 4 5 | 6 7 8 | 9 10 11 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 4, 6, 9 lighter |
| 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 | 1 2 | 3 4 | 5 6 7 | 8 9 | 10 11 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 3, 5, 8, 10 lighter |
| 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 | 1 2 3 | 4 5 6 | 7 8 | 9 10 11 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 4, 7, 9 lighter |
