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How to Use a Metronome Properly

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Summary: There are many types of metronomes in existence, and the most important part of each is that they need to be set to the time being used in a piece of music. Set a metronome to play the appropriate beats and measures with help from a classical guitarist in this free video on metronomes.

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By James Manuele
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James Manuele began playing the guitar at age 11. He performed in several master classes for Pepe Romero, George Sakelariou, Bartolomeo Diaz, Benjamin Verdery and John Duarte. Manuele...read more

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"Hello my name is James Manuele. I'm a guitarist and instructor at Clark College here in Vancouver, Washington and today we will discuss how to use a metronome properly. Now as you know there are many different types of metronomes out there. There are the old pendulum metronomes and there are the new electronic metronomes but the value of a metronome is very important to any musician learning how to keep time. Some of the points on metronomes that you would want to know is definitely set the time that you need to play the piece of music whether in 3/4 time or in 4/4 time you would want to set the metronome properly for the beats per measure and tempos. A lot of your old pendulum metronomes they indicate tempo markings with Italian words such as Adagio, Madarato, Allegro, where the new electronic metronomes have it in number code as well and you can set it by just pressing the button on the metronome and raising the arrows, excuse me raising the numbers high or low indicating the tempo you desire so depending on the metronome that you have the functions and features will vary so read your instructions manual carefully but the general idea here is for the metronome to keep correct tempo for the particular piece of music that you're trying to play."

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