3/8 metronome
In 3/8 (simple time), each bar has 3 eighth notes, accented in the 3 grouping. At 180 BPM, one bar lasts 1 s.
180 BPM
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3/8 BPM in eighth notes
Space bar: play/stop
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13 steps · one round takes about 2 min 25 s
Say along: “nice cup of tea”
The start of each group is accented.
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Counts the time the metronome is playing, on any metronome page. It stays on this device only: nothing is sent anywhere.
How to count 3/8
3/8 has 3 beats per bar, and each beat is one eighth note. Count along with the metronome; the highlighted numbers are the accents:
- 123
Simple, compound or odd time?
In simple time the beats group evenly and each beat splits into 2. The top number says how many beats are in a bar; the bottom number, which note value gets one beat.
What the BPM counts in 3/8
Here the BPM counts the eighth note, the note value of the bottom number. In 3/8 at 180 BPM, each bar lasts 1 seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set the metronome to 3/8?
This page already opens in 3/8: just tap “Play”, and beat 1 of each bar sounds stronger. On the other metronome pages, pick 3/8 under “Time signature”.
Which note value does the BPM count in 3/8?
The eighth note, which is the note value of the bottom number.
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.