Choose the size of the step
Set a positive BPM change to speed up gradually, or a negative change to slow down. Small steps give you room to notice whether your notes still sound clean.
Metronome app with automatic tempo increase
Build speed a few clean beats at a time.
Keep your hands on the guitar while the tempo moves forward. Set a BPM increase, choose how many bars to stay there, and let StrumForge’s tempo trainer work toward your target.
For iPhone, iPad, Android & web.
The app is free to download. Metronome playback, controls, and tempo training require StrumForge Pro.
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- Automatic BPM steps
- A target you choose
- Count-ins & saved presets
Built for the way you practice
Set the climb before you start playing.
Use a measured tempo increase for alternate picking, a tricky chord change, or a short passage. You decide the starting point, the size of each step, and when the climb ends.
Stay at each tempo for a few bars
Choose how many bars play before each change. Add a count-in to get your hands ready; the trainer starts counting its bars after the count-in finishes.
Keep the destination in sight
Set a target BPM so the trainer stops increasing at the tempo you chose. Stopping playback returns to your starting tempo, ready for another run.
Put it into practice
Try a controlled climb from 100 to 120 BPM
Choose a short, repeatable part
Open the Metronome from the app’s navigation or menu. With Pro, set the starting tempo to 100 BPM, four beats per bar, and a quarter-note pulse. Use a slower starting tempo if your part needs it.
Set the trainer
In Other settings, set BPM change to 2, Every N bars to 4, and Target BPM to 120. Add a one-bar count-in so you can settle in before the exercise starts.
Listen for control as the pace rises
Play the same short part while the tempo increases. Stop when the notes become uneven, return to a comfortable pace, and adjust your target for the next run.
Make it your session
Your tempo plan, saved for the next session.
Save a named preset with your rhythm and training settings, then return to the same setup next time. Add a practice timer, change the click voice, or alternate audible and silent bars to test whether you can hold the pulse without hearing every beat.
Choose your starting point
Free to explore. More room with Pro.
A few things to know
Can the metronome increase BPM automatically?
Yes, with StrumForge Pro. Set the BPM change, the number of bars between changes, and a target BPM in Other settings. A positive change increases the tempo automatically until it reaches your target.
Can I also slow the tempo down automatically?
Yes. Use a negative BPM change and choose a lower target. Set the change to zero to turn off tempo training and keep a steady tempo.
Does the tempo trainer change speed during the count-in?
No. The count-in finishes first. The trainer then counts completed practice bars and applies tempo changes at bar boundaries. Stopping playback restores your starting tempo.
Is the metronome free?
You can download the app and preview the metronome screen for free. Metronome playback, settings, saved presets, and automatic tempo training require StrumForge Pro.
Can I use it with the screen locked?
Keep StrumForge open while practicing. Metronome playback stops when you leave the view, background the app, or an audio interruption occurs.
Your next practice starts here
Start where it is clean. Build from there.
Give your next practice session a starting tempo, a measured increase, and a clear target with StrumForge Pro.
The app is free to download. Metronome playback, controls, and tempo training require StrumForge Pro.
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