How To Use A Metronome 101 - Must Know 3 Levels

One of the most asked questions from my subscribers is this!
How to use a metronome effectively. Introducing two types of metronome here. Vintage Franz Metronome Wooden Box (I love this TONE!) and Roland/Boss Dr. Beat DB-88. Let's practice!

1) Set a metronome on every beats
2) Set a metronome on 2 & 4 beats.
3) Play different type feel grooves on same tempo.

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[TomoFujitaMusic]

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[InsolentMusicalPeasant]

It's always strange to me that people don't like practicing with a metronome. You can't sound good without rhythm. Doesn't matter how much you practice scales, modes, or arpeggios; if your rhythm sucks then nothing that you play will sound good. It's the foundation of all music.

[TheForschr]

I thought my timing was good until I first sat down with a metronome and realized it was terrible! It helps me improve my playing and myself, too. I really believed my timing was great until I used a metronome! I appreciate having my mistakes so clearly outlined so i can be forced to acknowledge my sloppiness and that it’s ok to be sloppy! Its something to work on, over time. The progress I made from working on it is much more satisfying than my previous delusion of good timing.

[StrawHatStan]

@TomoFujita thankyou so much for addressing my last response on how to practise with metronome. Love you )

[wet_]

I think the word that defines the best your skill is simplicity. Some guitarists can't play without a sg and a Marshall, or huge pedalboards, but you just need a esquire, an amp with volume and tone control and a metronome with one knob, and it sounds way better than the other guys. Amazing, truly amazing

[jamesgretsch]

Tomo @ 04:16 you did the moving and grooving to "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind and Fire very well. I'm impressed!

[kdavis]

Because of you I purchased a metronome last year...still use it to this day...Mahalo!

[spadesdiamonds]

I really want to thank you for your lessons I was really wanting to get into jazz and a Caribbean kinda feel of music and I was stuck with basic shapes and bar chords. Now I’m writing music and getting so much better. You are really awesome guy to help us. I don’t think they will ever be a video you make that I won’t watch now. So please don’t ever stop I’m sure there are plenty of others just like me to who really appreciate you. Thank you for sharing and giving free lessons your the best guitar teacher I’ve ever had and honestly the only one lol

[alancrandall]

Tomo, you are right on with this video today on the lost art in training with a metronome! its great for cleaning up bad fingerings, working with the correct pressure on fretting hand and picking hand rhythm/articulation ..Itsand a great reminder to players of ALL levels that foundation is everything in timing, and ear training.To be a great guitar player/musician, patience and working on our weak points is most important thing, , performance comes after that.

[the___dude]

Great advice! I've been struggling with my rhythm for a while. This brings a new perspective to my weakness that I need to work on

[strumminronin]

Thanks Tomo, that gives "Just the two of us" a whole new meaning, i.e. player and metronome.

[darkbloomvivian]

i literall shouted at the computer: why did you stop! when you stopped playing HAHAHA always such a pleasure to hear you play!!

[misfitmaniac]

Oh, the dreaded metronome… thanks for the vid coath!

[gregchick]

As a drummer I just realized that a guitarist hears a click differently then a drummer. Point being is the guitar is not a precussion instrument. Tomo is a very natural person, thank you, the video is very realistic one because it was a video of him practicing, not instruction of the metronome function. Again, he as a melody man, not a drummer, this helps me understand what a drumers job is.

[flintdavis]

I’m enjoying the journey of my guitar playing, thanks for your classes.

[AllforAll]

The way you play with time is so wicked sir ! 🙌🏻

[ChrystopherLemes]

God bless you for this incredible lesson! You teached me how to study again. Is always inspiring and fun to pratice on this way. Thank you so much!

[joeschmoe]

Metronome is my good friend indeed but I'm not a good friend to metronome, I must admit. Listening to records is key! It helps you develop an internal metronome and also by using your body to feel the rhythm it becomes natural and instinctive. Dancing can help with developing a groove big time even just by bobbing your head to the beat and counting along with the tune, singing as well. I'm always counting when I'm listening to records. Well said Mr. Tomo. Btw I was in the Boston Commons yesterday and came across an amazing Berklee grad busking in the park. He did the entire Sir Duke composition on guitar and his timing was impeccable I was highly impressed. I told him to check you out!

[michelegiacomazzi]

Mr. Tomo, thanks, thank you very much for your precious advices! Your simplicity and humilty are a treasure! You smile every take you play, it’s amazing and it’s the best way of teaching. You are a very good player from bop to funk, I appreciate your job. I’m 60 and I play for 50 years, from classical to brazilian with acoustic. From 30 years I worked hard listening Wes, Joe and Barney…my problem is: arch top or solid body? For me now I feel to get both, archtop at home and solid with the band…drummers in Italy (maybe everywhere) plays very very loud, and guitar is hard to lead on…vintage guitars are so amazing playing loudly, their voice is so natural at any loud level…and head+4x12 is better than a combo amp. I transformed a Red Knob in head + 4x12 Marshall, this is “heaven”…
Good luck and see you next video, it’s a 🎁 for me. I really LOVE YOU 😘

[louismullens]

Great stuff tomo, been needing to work on my rhythm and timing for a while now