Choose a useful BPM
Try 60 BPM for controlled chord changes, 80 BPM for steady eighth-note rhythm and 120 BPM only when the same part remains clean. Reduce the tempo whenever timing starts to drift.
Timing practice
Set the BPM, start the click and play a short movement you can repeat without tension. The goal is not to chase speed immediately; it is to place each note consistently against the pulse.
Try 60 BPM for controlled chord changes, 80 BPM for steady eighth-note rhythm and 120 BPM only when the same part remains clean. Reduce the tempo whenever timing starts to drift.
Use the available time-signature, subdivision or accent controls only when they help the exercise. Count quarter notes first, then divide each beat into two eighth notes or four sixteenth notes.
Play the phrase cleanly three times, increase by 2–5 BPM and repeat. If mistakes appear, return to the previous stable tempo rather than rehearsing the error.
Use the metronome practice guide and the 10-minute guitar routine to turn the click into a repeatable session.