Metronomes

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It's practically impossible to find metro Gnomes..they all seem to be bucolic characters;

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I think we are saying the same thing, maybe some confusion. With a drum machine or drum track, I am not playing all quarter notes. The kick drum is setting the tempo, but I can play 2 notes perbeat or what ever I want. So say I learn a six note pattern, a drum track isnt playing that pattern. Its up to me to squeez it all in
 
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I use an old Seiko one with a simulated woodblock sound. If you put it under your leg when practicing, you can't hear it, but you can feel the vibration of the speaker. It works really well. I hate metronomes that beep, though.
Good idea! Your whole body can feel it, and you don't even have to see the ungodly thing.
 
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Dont you have any drums in your recordings? I fail to see the difference, something has to set the groove, I guess I dont understand
 
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It needs all the increments. (for example I had a Korg once that jumped from 120 to 180 or something and I needed the tempos in between. Useless to me.)

I use separate metronomes for practice and use a software click for recording. They need to be accurate so what I practice and develop muscle-memory on matches the tracks I'm overlaying.

I also prefer one that starts immediately when I hit it, as opposed to resuming somewhere in between the beats where I left off, or some awkward delay while it electronically detects that someone is actually trying to use it and decides to begin operation, stuttering in late like a drunk/fried drummer. I could just start a band if I wanted that effect.

Needs a choice of sounds also, for accuracy and to avoid abrasive/harsh sounds, and sounds that bleed out of headphones onto mics.

Could you recommend an example? And does it fit under your leg?!? I don't thing I'll be sitting on my piano.
 
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I guess I dont use a metronome the right way way or something? 1st off, as a guitar player you can miss a note or so but if you get way off the beat, see how long it takes for the audience to notice. And I dont mean playing ahead or behind the beat on purpose. The pulse of music is fundamental to all cultures, even African tribes playing polyrhythms have a pulse going on. My friend clicks his little metronome on triplets and plays one note per click. I try to explain to him he isnt really playing triplets at all and he gets all pissed. The player has to fit 3 notes per click to play triplets, thats how I see it. Drum tracks on youtube help me way more than playing one note per click. I can make any subdivisions I want, the sky's the limit. Great way to practice and lock into the groove IMO
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJWdFxFpPSQ&t=565s
If your internet's good, subscribe to this guy. Way more fun than playing scales to some click. He has all kind of tempos and playing to his grooves, you will be making MUSIC. Not scales, but music. If its too fast, he has others. Tell ya what, get a 20 minute track that feels like it pushing you a tad, and tell me thats not a workout!
 
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I just don't like playing to drums when working on timing- sometimes I want to play in 7 over 4, or triplets followed by 16th notes followed by quintuplets, and all of the extra noise (cymbal sounds, etc) just get in the way. Everyone else is free to do whatever they want, though.
 
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The proper way is to use the metronome in different ways depending on what you are practicing.

By setting to eighths/sixteenths, you hone your precision of timing, by setting to quarters you develop your internal subdivision.
 
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I just don't like playing to drums when working on timing- sometimes I want to play in 7 over 4, or triplets followed by 16th notes followed by quintuplets, and all of the extra noise (cymbal sounds, etc) just get in the way. Everyone else is free to do whatever they want, though.

True. Playing with straight-up boring clicks helps you concentrate more on the timing.

Drum machine is more fun and enjoyable yet can make you too comfortable and forget that the purpose of the excercise is practicing your timing not making music.
 
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I use a Digitech Triband (bass and drum machine) when ever I practice alone, firstly because it's most similar to an actual playing situation, secondly because I get to pretend to be Van Halen.
 
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Try playing with a drum machine for a while, then record yourself. You'd be surprised how your timing sucks.

If you want to be accurate, the only way is a metronome.
 
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I don't understand the intent of the question or comment.

I'm sorry. That ended up in the wrong place. Mincer said place metronome under your leg, and I understand that logic, I was asking for a type/brand, because I can't picture something that would tolerate that. And my piano has one on it, but I don't feel like sitting on THAT. That's all, sorry to bother you.
 
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Maybe you convince Andy James of that. The guy never used a metronome. I think his chops speak for themselves
 
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I played with delays always on in the 80's, so I didn't use an actual metronome until well into the 2000's.
 
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Again, I like the drum tracks on youtube. Maybe I am different as an old drummer. but when I learn new licks or sequences, I can hear very easily if they are correct in the beat. I like the metronome for pushing my speed. Whatever works, I bet you guys are great players, I sure as hell aint LOL
 
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