Does anyone else have difficulty using a Metronome. Mine is coordination.
Which ways do you use the Metronome. Could you give any examples.
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Yes, I do. I find that I tend to focus too much on the metronome and lose focus on the music, and it all goes downhill from there. I try to just use the metronome as a background tool and not overfocus on playing exactly with it. It helps a bit, I’m still far from perfect. Timing is probably my worst thing.
Not just me then.
I tend to listen to the song and learn it well enough to be able to sing or hum it, then I have the basic rhythm down. Then I can usually play from there.
I practiced guitar/ harp together for almost 20 years before I started using a metronome…now 25 years later…I’m really glad I did. I started listening more and could enjoy playing much more…
The only way I have used a metronome is the practice blowing a note -any note- in agreement with the ticking of the metronome over a period of time.
I honestly have a hard time following the metronome while playing actual music.
I tend to do what you do but I’d like to get into metronome work. my coordination is a bit crap.
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@Dai good for you for working with a metronome! I used to think mine was broken! 
But now I LOVE the metronome.
Sooooo many people can’t play with a metronome. But my favorite musicians can.
I use it like this: Develop REAL GROOVE (Metronome Pro Tips)
I use it ALL the time. It exposes all these things I wouldn’t be aware of without it.
This is the best way to learn to play with the metronome:
Hope that helps. Rock on! 