9/8 Metronome
9/8 time signature
Use this free 9/8 metronome to practice nine eighth-note pulses as three groups of three. Set the BPM and follow the compound-triple accents.
How to use the 9/8 metronome
Set the tempo and feel nine eighth-note pulses as three groups of three. Beat markers and the optional accent make each compound beat clear.
Counting 9/8
Count 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9. The first beat is strongest, with beats four and seven marking the next two groups.
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.
In written music, groups of three are often felt as larger dotted beats. Here the BPM number still times each smaller click; the accents show the larger groups.
Grouping options
| Grouping | Count | Accent when enabled |
|---|---|---|
| 3 + 3 + 3 | 1 2 3 | 4 5 6 | 7 8 9 | Beat 1 strongest; beat 4, 7 lighter |
