5 BPM Metronome
5 beats per minute
Use this free 5 BPM metronome for accurate tempo practice, rhythm training, subdivisions and steady musical timing.
How to use the 5 BPM metronome
Click Start to begin the metronome at 5 BPM. You can change the tempo, beats, subdivisions, timer and first-beat accent at any time to match your practice. Use this page to hear and practice a steady pulse of 5 beats per minute.
What this BPM sounds like
At 5 beats per minute, the click repeats every 12 seconds. The times below describe evenly spaced clicks at this setting.
| Pulse | Time |
|---|---|
| Between clicks | 12 seconds |
| Four-beat duration | 48 seconds |
Practice at this tempo
Leave room between clicks and use subdivisions when you need a clearer reference inside each beat. Play the passage cleanly several times before raising the speed.
