3/4 Metronome

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3/4 has three beats in each bar, and each beat is a quarter note (that is what the lower number means). In practice it is felt as three even beats. You will hear it in waltzes, country ballads, many folk songs and hymns.

The metronome above is set to 3/4: an accent on beat 1. The tempo counts quarter notes. Tap any beat to change its accent.

How to count 3/4

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Count “1 2 3”, with the strongest stress on 1.

Practising in 3/4 on guitar

  • Start slowly: set the tempo where you can count out loud and play at the same time.
  • Strum down on every beat first, then fill in the off-beats once the accents feel natural.
  • Add the drum machine for a groove in 3/4: it has grooves written in this meter.

Common questions

How do you count 3/4?

Count “1 2 3”, with the strongest stress on 1.

What does the 4 in 3/4 mean?

It names the note that gets one count: a quarter note. The top number, 3, is how many of them fill a bar.

What is the difference between 3/4 and 6/8?

3/4 has three quarter-note beats. 6/8 has the same length of bar but is felt as two beats, each split into three.

Can I change how the beats are grouped?

Yes. In Advanced, type a grouping such as 3+2+2 under Beat groups, and the accents move to match.

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