#24 How to Use a Metronome: Why is a Metronome Important?

[girlmusician24]

How do I use  the bell on a mechanical metronome?

[girlmusician24]

That was very good information.

[schmuckenheimer9]

Learning piano from a private instructor right now, this helps alot when I'm not in his class and when I wanna look ahead at what's coming up, thanks alot Andrew, you're the best.

[boynt0nbeachboy]

wait so pieces do degrade after you have been playing them for a long time at tempo? and then you have to work them slow again? thats so exhausting, ive been working on moonlight sonata for several months now and i keep having to go back and do slow over and over, it feels like im never gonna get it clean and up to speed. if you have any suggestions, Andrew, I would be happy to hear them. and thank you of course

[Soldier1287]

I have been seeing progress so I think it is. But what do you think? I'm currently at 240bpm with one piece. Btw, I do it in sync with the clicks, is that ok as well? Please reply!

(sorry I ran out of room on the previous comment)

[Soldier1287]

I play guitar but I was thinking the metronome applies for all instruments.

I'm a intermediate and I been playing for a little more than a year. What I have been doing is I play a piece at a certain speed, then practice at that speed 10 minutes a day for like 2 or 3 days, then increase the tempo by 10bpm. I do this with 8 other excersises I learned from a DVD called speed kills. When I'm done with one exercise, I go to the next one and so on. Is this ok? I have been seeing progress so I think

[EyesofGeisha]

haha. this guy's so cute.



[ryalnz]

very good. Thanks for the info.. Its very helpful

[fa1th1njesus89]

Thanks !!

[eliatan]

Hi Lypur, I really liked your anologies to using the metronome, "it's like riding a horse," "it's sort of like driving on cruise control," etc. It was really a pleasure to hear your experience of it." I'm a novice at the piano and just recently started using the metronome and I find that when I'm in sync with it, it becomes very meditative and relaxing too, so much that I can I lose track of time. The perception of the continuity of time seems to become very focused and clear. It's wonderful!

[eliatan]

i don't hear you, la la la, la la = )

[androvski67]

great lesson, talking in language I can understand. pass the joint.

[dietdrpep666]

I wish I could hear you. :(

[eastrockaway11518]

Who's Jimmy Sullivan? Dude what happen to your head! Cool. Rok On

[lilgrim131]

Would 1 click per beat be in quarter notes?

[bilibalala]

I have my volume crank up but I still can't really hear you. Barely make out what you say. you should really increase your outbound volume or sit near the camera.

[abcdefg8572]

What's that piece called that you played at 13:39, please?

[sinfuldavy0]

How do you line up the weight? In other words, does it matter if the top of the weight is lined up with the number. Or the middle of the weight is over the number?

[Cakez00]

Man, you look like JImmy Sullivan in hes younger years! xD

[CalikoKat]

Yamaha Clavinovas have a metronome included but if you record piano using the aux out the tick tock sound from the metronome is recorded also :( ...not good

[ladbeethoven9]

Wow! I have owned and used a metronome for many years and never really knew very much about it until now. Thank you so much for explaining what a metronome is all about. I didn't even know that there is a digital version now on the market. Mine is like the original one you show in your demo. My piano teacher wants me to use my metronome for a Clementi piece I am playing. This lesson will really help me. Thanks again Andrew!

[farsair]

Hi Andrew, i am from Greece and metronome is a greek word (metronomos). Actually two words together metro is the greek word for meter but in music is the space between two bars and nomos is the greek word for law. Anyway thanks, you helped me a lot. Great job.

[Lypur]

@farsair  wow! that's really cool! I learned something new! Thanks!!

[kstcyp]

Andrew u r so generous, thanks so much for these lessons! I started learning a few months ago thanks to your lessons and I even posted a video of me playing Bella's lullaby :)

[GrowlingVocals]

youre one smart mo..... hails

[dellaroux]

Umm, maybe it's just my playback, but the voice is really hard to hear; is anyone else having that problem?

Otherwise, sounds good, I just sent the URL to my accordion students.

[MrDbeni]

hello Mr. Andrew you are realy great .

you are my best hero in the world.

And I am your best fan from India by

Beni

[hoochis]

where can i get one of the older ones?

[Blazingakatosh]

nice analogy with the cruise control, lol!

[KaslarProductions]

"Click, Click........ Click"

[GCelliott888]

Lypur could you possible tell me what was the piece you played at 13:40 would love to try and learn it!

PS. Thank you for the videos watched all of them so far, just amazing!

[Neil4096]

@GCelliott888 It's the f minor prelude from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier II, in case you're still looking for it :D

[GCelliott888]

@Neil4096 THANK YOU

[Leisurecruise]

the cruise-control analogy is very true!

[Switzerama]

You could have made this video about 5 minutes long. You just keep talking and talking, getting off onto random tangents about your own life. Nobody watching this video wants to know about that, just about "How to use a metronome"

[jaskajr]

I know six eight time I can tell what songs use it and stuff but I can't play it with a metronome is it acceptable for to notes per click or since it's six eight should it be triplets for every click or just one note ? Someone help me lol

[reikofact]

cool hair dude! O.o

just kidding >XD

just trynin to point that this video has a very low volume dude, would be nice to hear all the lesson a bit louder :)

tnx for your videos

[xraistlininblackx]

You just look sophisticated. Thanks for the lesson.

[jeffykcs]

my speakers are full blast and i can barely hear you< you need to move your mic closer?

[sinancans]

metronome is accused of killing the music soul

is it true?

[macdaddypimpping]

I can hardly hear your voice when you're sitting by the Piano on most of your videos. But, when you sit closed by the keyboard then I can hear you well. I like your lessons though and your comedy.

[teodortenchev]

Thank you for this lesson. I started using one a few days ago and I like how it keeps me concentrated almost 100% of the time! My teacher said I'm one of the few people who actually like working with that thing. Most of her students feel like running away whenever she turns on the metronome :D

[ragdemus]

can't hear or understand anything you say on this video!

[Sickhead30000]

turn your speakers up?

[kutibotond]

what did you play ?

[TheInginera]

Andrew, you videos are huge help, thanks a lot for sharing!!!

[fatiandy123]

Dios.. cuando veo tu canal me dan unas ganas loks de ir corriendo a mi piano (kuravi kun x)) y ponerme a hacer una traduccion en español de todos los videos para aquellas personas q no entienden muy bien el ingles.. hay tanto de lo que podriamos aprender *sigh* ... si tan solo ahorrara lo suficiente para comprarme una buena filmadora u_u

[osmofoot]

@fatiandy123 ?quizas producir subtitulos? quizas la idea gustaria a Lypur y los anadiria a sus lecciones... Lypur va a ser una estrella de YouTube internacional :)

(Siento si hago yerros, no hablo espanol muy bien)

[PhoenixPure]

Excellent videos....Thank-you Andrew..

[ethridgt]

How would you use the digital metronome with something that wasn't a standard time signature? I'm thinking of Chopin's Noturne in Eb. Its signature is12/8.

[Rowburt51088]

yo ur hairs outta control broski

[only1clover]

YO! your Vids helped me out lot's. Thanks! keep them comin!

[dlegendjac]

YOu can download a metronome in your Iphone... I have it

[mandm4evah]

@dlegendjac Also now you can download one on dsiware too...I don't know if it is exactly the same as the iphone but you can for like 2 dollars (200 pts)

[Ccristhii]

what was the song you played with the metronome?

[kiwikemart]

lypur.... you're the best teacher on youtube!

[Lypur]

thanks!!

[vinayvs1991]

 you are absolutely right...

[vinayvs1991]

@kiwikemart you are absolutely right....

[Rickeeey1]

I'm using a built-in keyboard metronome and I find it annoying, especially as I usualy use headphones. Well, I need advice, do you think I should buy a metronome?

[kellyakakells]

Lypur great work, But you talked too damn much...

[hazelnut1over]

hehehe thanks ^_____^

[DerKaiii]

You are doin so gooooooooood videos!

[juanCarlosvp7]

sorry Lypur VV, I think what you do is great and awesome. really thanx for the vids man. Don't let us haters make change your mind.

[arrieweb]

Thank You very much for best lesson, Dear Sir.

[Lypur]

you're very welcome! thanks for watching, and I hope this was helpful!

[juanCarlosvp7]

well Ur right rhythm is important, thanx for the vid. and the idiot I said is boxingmadlab

[juanCarlosvp7]

I don't like the metronome, but I can play with it.

[juanCarlosvp7]

lol ur an idiot

[juanCarlosvp7]

Now I see ur jealous. U know homophobes like you, usually were fucked in the ass by their dad while sleeping. So now you are pretending to be such a man. Otherwise why you are watching a fucking piano video?.

[juanCarlosvp7]

gaylord lolz, whatever. you don't hate what you don't know, respect keyboards, is more powerful than you can get.

[juanCarlosvp7]

you are a kid uhhh!

[fester2008]

Thanks this really helped.

[onewingedpigeon]

When I get into 8ths in the pieces im learning I have to count in my head (1 and 2 and..) in order to play does anyone know if i should be counting ive been doing this a few weeks that little blip is starting to make me crazy *twitch*

[Lypur]

keep counting! It's good for you!

Eat your Veggies to ^_^ (Your mum told me to tell you that)

[Kjutte1]

wow.. lame joke dude...

[brain1012]

What?

[Monkeynumber22]

Man nice video but I wish you'd get to the point quicker...

[malissa456]

thanks and i don't think you talk too much like cyrptic person said

[etienneakaATN]

what are u doing with your life

[Lypur]

having fun, learning and helping people ^_^

[BizzMarki]

lmao 12:32

[BizzMarki]

"one is digital, one is analogue" lol.... good vid tho

[carlos123gallardo]

Thank you maistro!

i thougt the metronome would make it easeier to play, but it was a challenge.

[crypticsound]

u talk too much man. just go straight to the point, it would be nicer. anyway, good lesson though.

[gigiatkeys]

I have a metronome myself, just like yours. My teacher keeps at me to count , which I believe I am Brain dead, as I just don't get it. With your Help this is what I needed. Even your cute little stories, are indelible illustrations. I want to thank you for helping me. I really like all your Teachings, as my teacher can't give 30 minutes of lessons and cover everything, but you do. Do you have any on fingering for a woman that has small hands I can only reach an Octave, Keep teaching this.

[BestMetronomeCom]

YOU GUYS NEED TO USE METRONOME. I invite you to use mine ;)

Just check my site.

[skippyriddle]

P.S. I'm using a free online Metronome until I can buy a Analog Mahogany model. I don't care for the digital ones. They're to bright and chirpy.

Thank you again.

[skippyriddle]

This was awesome. 5 stars. I can't play piano but I've been playing guitar off and on since high School. Anyway, I've never had a metronome. I've always wanted one and I've always know i needed one but never knew how to use it. Rhythm and theory have always baffled me. Now I've gotten better over the years but no where where I should be. This was a big help. Cruise control. And your right, playing is relaxing. Maybe it's why I've never given it up. I'm running out of letters. I subscribed. Bye.

[shafieem]

thanks so much. you have no idea how much your videos helping me. combination of my own teacher and your video makes the lessons much easier for me. M.

[AxisII]

Using a metronome is not as clean cut as everyone thinks. Jake, you are probably just using it on the beat...

[jakegeoffchaseorothe]

No offence dude but I figured out how to use a metronome by myself when i was 6.

[darth9205]

watch and comment my playing of fur elise

[dominicjmcmahon]

is this how you get so fast? i find theres a limit to the speed i can play at the moment? i am a beginner though :P

[xrayer123]

I posted on your #1 lesson! thanks I learn to play now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you should make dvds! and sell. you have alot of time for this!

[djslash20]

too late, now is everything here... :p

[Lypur]

nah! I wanna keep it free for everyone as much as possible! ^_^

[BlackMasterJoe89]

Hey dude you know what? Franz Liszt taught for free too! and also did you know that for fun, he would write music for an orchestra, thats never been heard, and turn it upside down and sight read it, and make comments on what he liked and didnt! Thats crazy

[ChocoboAuCitron]

What is the name of the piece you were playing at 13:30 ? I can't remember, it's going to make me crazy !

[Lypur]

it's a bach prelude in F minor. I believe #12

[messiah0416]

These videos are getting so much better and your getting a lot better and teaching.

Thanks for taking your time man..

[TAYLER49]

thanks that was...interesting

[Adelbert1309]

..hehe...

[thomandy]

Woah =)