15/16 metronome
In 15/16 (compound time), each bar has 15 sixteenth notes, accented in the 3+3+3+3+3 grouping. At 240 BPM, one bar lasts 3.75 s.
240 BPM
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15/16 (3+3+3+3+3) BPM in sixteenth notes
Space bar: play/stop
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How to count 15/16
15/16 is compound time: 15 sixteenth notes per bar, in 5 groups of 3. You feel 5 beats, each one a dotted eighth note split into 3. Count it like this (the beats are highlighted):
- 123
- 456
- 789
- 101112
- 131415
Simple, compound or odd time?
In compound time each beat splits into 3. The top number counts the subdivisions, not the beats: 6/8 has 2 beats, 9/8 has 3 and 12/8 has 4.
Groupings of 15/16
The grouping decides where the accents fall: the same 15/16 feels different depending on its groups. Tap one to hear it on the metronome:
What the BPM counts in 15/16
Here the BPM counts the sixteenth note, the note value of the bottom number. In 15/16 at 240 BPM, each bar lasts 3.75 seconds.
Since 15/16 is compound time, you can turn on “BPM in dotted eighths” in the options: the BPM then counts the 5 felt beats per bar, and the sixteenth notes become the subdivision.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set the metronome to 15/16?
This page already opens in 15/16: just tap “Play”. Beat 1 sounds strongest and the start of each group (3+3+3+3+3) sounds medium. On the other metronome pages, pick 15/16 under “Time signature”.
Which note value does the BPM count in 15/16?
By default, the sixteenth note (the bottom number). Since 15/16 is compound time, you can count the dotted eighth note, the felt beat, by turning on “BPM in dotted eighths” in the options.
Can I change the grouping of 15/16?
Yes: under “Grouping”, choose between 3+3+3+3+3, 3+3+3+2+2+2, 3+3+2+3+2+2, 3+3+2+2+3+2, 3+3+2+2+2+3, 3+2+3+3+2+2. The accents change instantly, without stopping the metronome.
Can I hear the subdivisions?
Yes: under “Subdivision”, choose quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes, quintuplets, sextuplets, septuplets, thirty-second notes or swing. You can switch without stopping, too.