![]() ![]() Work the section using your new information and your own internal pulse. Repeat until you’ve collected as much information as you need, then switch the metronome off. If you aren’t, pinpoint which beat(s) aren’t exact, whether you’re ahead or behind, and by how much. Therefore, before you hit the “on” button, decide what measure or section you are going to check, then check it! Play the section with the metronome to see if you are lining up exactly with the clicks. Playing with a constant click in the background robs you of the ability to develop your own innate rhythm, which is after all the only thing you can rely on in performance. That end is a strong internal pulse that you can push and pull, but that always returns to center at your command. Remember that the metronome is a tool, and thus a means to an end. And many times I’ve heard the same metronome beat for the entire ten or twenty minute stretch! Few things do as much damage to your internal pulse. ![]() Have you ever found yourself in a hallway of practice rooms for ten or twenty minutes, perhaps waiting for a lesson or a rehearsal to begin? I certainly have. Before you turn the metronome on, decide when you will turn it off Keep it in the foreground, and remember that any time it’s switched on, it’s an equal partner in your music-making. The metronome, therefore, should never be “in the background”. Furthermore, you should expect not to hear it, because you’re so used to being exactly in time. If you play a strong beat with the metronome, you shouldn’t even hear the “click”. Don’t settle for sloppy attacks and cutoffs. Actually breathe and give a natural cue when you start, as if you were playing with another person. Think of making music with the metronome. Yet how often do you allow yourself to play approximately, perhaps for minutes on end, with the metronome? To play apart from your colleagues shows a lack of control to continue to do so shows a lack of respect and musical standards. When you rehearse with a pianist or a string quartet, there’s an inherent expectation that everyone will play together. Play with the metronome as if it were another player If you believe that any review contained on our site infringes upon your copyright, please email us.Or if you like to read, continue below! 1. All submitted reviews become the licensed property of Sheet Music Plus and are subject to all laws pertaining thereto.If you have any suggestions or comments on the guidelines, please email us. ![]() We cannot post your review if it violates these guidelines.Avoid disclosing contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.), or including URLs, time-sensitive material or alternative ordering information.Please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Be respectful of artists, readers, and your fellow reviewers. ![]() Feel free to recommend similar pieces if you liked this piece, or alternatives if you didn't.Are you a beginner who started playing last month? Do you usually like this style of music? Consider writing about your experience and musical tastes.Do you like the artist? Is the transcription accurate? Is it a good teaching tool? Explain exactly why you liked or disliked the product. ![]()
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