Technique · 15 presets

Piano

Scales, arpeggios and études, each as a ladder of tempos. The beat stays on your wrist, so it never covers your playing.

Download all 15 for the app Play here, or open one in Haptempo Metronome on iPhone.

Scales, four notes per beat

Hands together. Go up when it's even.

Download set · 6
  1. Scales 60 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  2. Scales 72 4/4 · = 72 Adagio
  3. Scales 84 4/4 · = 84 Andante
  4. Scales 96 4/4 · = 96 Andante
  5. Scales 108 4/4 · = 108 Moderato
  6. Scales 120 4/4 · = 120 Allegro

Arpeggios, three notes per beat

Triplets in 3/4: the strong tap marks each new octave.

Download set · 4
  1. Arpeggios 60 3/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  2. Arpeggios 76 3/4 · = 76 Andante
  3. Arpeggios 92 3/4 · = 92 Andante
  4. Arpeggios 108 3/4 · = 108 Moderato

Études in sixteenths

For Czerny-style études: slow and even first, then up to the working tempo.

Download set · 5
  1. Étude 72 4/4 · = 72 Adagio
  2. Étude 88 4/4 · = 88 Andante
  3. Étude 104 4/4 · = 104 Andante
  4. Étude 120 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  5. Étude 138 4/4 · = 138 Allegro

Tempos are typical practice values from common recordings and teaching editions, unless a preset says “Composer's mark”. Song tempos are those of the studio recordings, rounded. Editions, performers and live versions differ — treat them as a starting point.