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A metronome helps musicians keep a consistent tempo.

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A metronome sets a steady pulse measured in BPM (beats per minute)—for example, 60 BPM = one beat per second. Mechanical metronomes became common in the early 1800s, making tempo marking much more precise than vague terms like “Allegro.”

🤯 "A metronome helps musicians keep a consistent tempo. The musical equivalent of “stay on track.”"

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