Metronomes

allthumbs · #1 November 18th, 2005

Here is a tip for you I read about and tried. I have a little digital met,but i read that a metronome with an old fashioned swing arm is better. This is the thinking behind it. The more cues you have in a learning process,the more deeply you tend to learn. That means that you get to watch as well as hear the beat and also can anticipate the beat easier with a swing arm metronome. I picked up a cheapo plastic one new for 50 buck. Bonus, it winds up, no battery. I much prefer it.

silverbullet5774 · #2 November 20th, 2005

Those are really nice. My girlfriend has an old wooden one that works very well, unfortuneatley she wont let me take it to practice with

. So I am stuck watching the little electric swing bar on my metrotuner. I do agree that the wooden one is probably better, and the ticking noise is much less annoying than the beeping noises on electric metronomes.

Buddy Love · #3 December 11th, 2005

Allthumbs,

Thanks for the tips. I'm using an old wooden wind-up swing arm one that my wife used 40 years ago for classical piano. I've always had it to the side of me just listening to it. I'll try putting it in front of me.

Dan

jade_nobody · #4 December 14th, 2005

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Originally Posted by allthumbs

Here is a tip for you I read about and tried. I have a little digital met,but i read that a metronome with an old fashioned swing arm is better. This is the thinking behind it. The more cues you have in a learning process,the more deeply you tend to learn. That means that you get to watch as well as hear the beat and also can anticipate the beat easier with a swing arm metronome. I picked up a cheapo plastic one new for 50 buck. Bonus, it winds up, no battery. I much prefer it.

heeey...thx for the tip..iv been teaching myself with books for just a couple weeks ago..but im noticing when im trying 2 play songs im having troubles with timing & changing the chords really quick...i always pause & change my fingering..which messes up the whole song..so yeah..i think ill get 1 of those & try it..see if it helps

-jade

ethic · #5 December 18th, 2005

Eek, I didn't realize metronomes could be so expensive. I
just tried looking some up on ebay.

Look at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metronome-Collec... QcmdZViewItem

$180 (US) right now.

It looks nice, though. If I had the money, and was 100%
positive that it wasn't haunted...

Quote:

Part of a deceased estate and in perfect condition

... I would probably bid.

allthumbs · #6 December 18th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethic

Eek, I didn't realize metronomes could be so expensive. I
just tried looking some up on ebay.

Look at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metronome-Collec... QcmdZViewItem

$180 (US) right now.

It looks nice, though. If I had the money, and was 100%
positive that it wasn't haunted...

... I would probably bid.

You can get a plastic cased one with metal arm for 50 bucks Canadian.

jade_nobody · #7 December 24th, 2005

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Originally Posted by allthumbs

You can get a plastic cased one with metal arm for 50 bucks Canadian.

welllll...i gueSS i could spend 50 bucks on it..just wasn't expecting it to cost that much..maN..isn't it just a lil ticking thing..????lol...man do i sound unprofessional..but yeah, if its for guitar, i'll do iT!..i hope it helps tho haha

-jade nobody