5/4 Metronome
5/4 time signature
Practice five quarter-note beats in 5/4 with a free online metronome. Choose a common 3 + 2 or 2 + 3 grouping and set your BPM.
How to use the 5/4 metronome
Set a tempo and count five quarter-note pulses. Choose 3 + 2 or 2 + 3 to hear one of the common ways musicians organize the uneven bar.
Counting 5/4
A 3 + 2 pattern accents beats one and four; a 2 + 3 pattern accents beats one and three. Turn on Accent First Beat to hear the first group as the strongest.
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 |
