Speed trainer
Speed trainer raises the tempo for you. You choose where to start, where to end and how big each step is. It keeps time with a click or drums and changes tempo exactly on a bar line.
How to use it
- Choose a training style. Timed plays each tempo for a set time with a rest in between. Repetitions raise the tempo only after you have played cleanly several times in a row.
- Set the start tempo, the target tempo and how many BPM each step adds. Start below your clean tempo.
- Choose a time signature, click or drums, and a count-in. Press Start.
- In repetitions mode you answer after each repetition whether it was clean. A mistake repeats the same tempo.
- Follow the progress on screen. You can pause or stop at any time. Your settings are saved for next time.
How does stepwise tempo training work?
Stepwise tempo training means you play the same passage over and over and raise the tempo a little each time. Start 10 to 20 BPM below the tempo where you play cleanly and choose a step of 2 to 5 BPM, so that each increase is barely noticeable.
- Timed mode plays each tempo for a set time with a rest in between.
- Repetitions mode raises the tempo only after you have answered that the repetitions were clean. A mistake repeats the same tempo.
- Use the tool for ten to fifteen minutes and keep the rest of the session for music.
What is the difference between clean and fast?
A passage is clean when every note sounds even and on time, not when you manage to get through it. Playing faster than you can play cleanly trains in sloppiness. That is why repetitions mode asks after each repetition, and an honest answer is the whole point.
Frequently asked questions
What tempo should I start at?
Start 10 to 20 BPM below the highest tempo where you play the passage cleanly. You should reach your usual tempo after a few steps and then go past it.
How big should the steps be?
Two to five BPM suits most passages. If unsure, pick small: a step that is too small costs a few minutes, a step that is too big builds in mistakes that take weeks to unlearn.
Which is better, timed or repetitions?
Repetitions suit you when you want to be sure of the cleanness, since the tempo rises only after clean rounds. Timed suits an even session with rests, for example for picking hand endurance.
How fast can I expect to improve?
A common goal is 5 to 10 BPM per week on a single passage with daily practice. Progress comes in jumps and levels out, so follow the trend over several weeks in the practice log.
How do I get faster on guitar?
Play the same passage cleanly at a tempo below your limit and raise it by 2 to 5 BPM at a time. Speed comes from clean playing, not from forcing it. Choose Repetitions so the tempo only rises after clean rounds, and use the tool for ten to fifteen minutes per session.
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