5/16 Metronome
5/16 time signature
Practice five sixteenth-note pulses in 5/16 with common 3 + 2 or 2 + 3 groupings. Set your tempo and follow the group accents.
How to use the 5/16 metronome
Set a steady tempo for five sixteenth-note pulses. Choose 3 + 2 or 2 + 3 to practice a common asymmetrical grouping.
Counting 5/16
Count five quick subdivisions and feel them as either 1-2-3, 1-2 or 1-2, 1-2-3. The beat markers show where the second group begins.
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 + 2 | 1 2 3 | 4 5 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 4 lighter |
| 2 + 3 | 1 2 | 3 4 5 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 3 lighter |
