GUITARTOOL 1.1.3 · PROGRESSIVE TEMPO
Progressive Tempo Training: Increase BPM Without Losing Control
Useful speed comes from repeating the same clean, relaxed motion at slightly faster tempos—not from surviving one rushed attempt.
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- Automatic BPM increases
- Small, repeatable steps
- A clear rule for backing off
Define success before you start
Choose a short phrase and a tempo where it is easy to play in time with clean notes and no extra tension. Decide how many bars count as one repetition and require two or three clean repetitions before moving on. This turns 'play faster' into an observable practice loop.
- Use a short difficult passage
- Require 2–3 clean repetitions
- Watch timing, tone and tension
Increase in small steps and keep a fallback
Raise the tempo by 2–5 BPM after a successful block. If two attempts fail in a row, return to the last clean tempo or reduce the phrase. GuitarTool can increase BPM after a chosen number of bars, so your hands stay on the instrument and the progression remains consistent.
- Add 2–5 BPM at a time
- Back off after two failed attempts
- Stop before fatigue changes the motion
Set a target and save the routine in the native app
On iPhone or iPad, open Metronome → Presets and configure progressive tempo with a target BPM, increment and number of bars between increases. The target cannot be below the current tempo or above 500 BPM. Save the settings as a custom preset. Version 1.1.3 keeps the target synchronized when you load or reopen a preset, so an older editing draft does not replace its target. Progressive tempo and staged training are alternative modes; enabling one turns off the other. Watch, widgets and the browser metronome do not provide this training editor.
- Target: current BPM through 500
- Presets retain the configured target
- Use progressive tempo or stages
Distinguish interruption recovery from a new practice
Version 1.1.3 retains completed bars and progressive tempo progress when playback recovers after an audio interruption, such as another audio session taking priority. It continues the remaining progression instead of starting the bar count again. Starting a new practice still resets progress. The release also improves countdown stability and the preset, training and subdivision layouts at larger text sizes. If recovery seems wrong, note the active tempo, target, bar interval and audio route before contacting support.
- Recovery preserves completed bar progress
- A new practice starts from zero
- Record the settings if an issue repeats
One app for the full practice flow
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Common questions
01How much should I increase the metronome each time?＋
Two to five BPM is a practical range; use smaller steps when the movement is close to its current limit.
02Should I restart if I make one mistake?＋
One isolated mistake is information. Repeated loss of time, tone or relaxation means the tempo should come down.
03Can GuitarTool increase tempo automatically?＋
Yes. Progressive tempo can raise BPM by a chosen amount after a selected number of bars.
04Why does my target stay at the current BPM?＋
A progressive tempo target cannot be lower than the current tempo. Its upper limit is 500 BPM. Version 1.1.3 also fixes target synchronization when changing or reopening presets.
05Does an audio interruption restart progressive practice?＋
Recovery in 1.1.3 preserves completed bars and the progressive tempo progress. Starting a new practice resets progress instead.