4 sound / 1 silent
Lock into the click, then hold one bar on your own.
TRAIN THE SILENCE
Build a clock you can trust.
PocketGap alternates between bars with a click and bars of silence. Your job is simple: keep the groove steady while the click is gone, then notice where you land when it returns.
QUICK START
Your first session
Five focused minutes is enough to learn how the gap feels.
- 01
Choose a comfortable tempo
Start at a speed where your groove feels relaxed. Use the − and + buttons, or type a BPM directly.
- 02
Set the loop
Pick a time signature, then choose how many sound bars you hear and how many silent bars you must carry yourself.
- 03
Choose a subdivision
Quarter notes leave the most space. Eighths, triplets, and sixteenths give you more reference points at slower tempos.
- 04
Press Start and keep playing
After the count-in, play through both phases. When the click disappears, keep the same pulse until it returns.
THE IMPORTANT PART
Listen when the click comes back.
If it returns ahead of you, you probably slowed down. If it returns behind you, you probably sped up. Do not jump to meet it—finish the bar, reset, and try again.
MAKE IT COUNT
A simple progression
Change one variable at a time so you know what is challenging your timing.
2 sound / 2 silent
Spend equal time with the click and with your internal pulse.
1 sound / 4 silent
Use the returning click as honest feedback, not something to chase.
PRACTICE SMARTER
Get more from every session
Start easier than you think
A relaxed groove reveals timing more clearly than a part you are struggling to play.
Record yourself
Your phone recording will reveal flams, rushing fills, and where the pocket shifts.
Count through the gap
Subdivide quietly in your head before relying only on feel. Then gradually remove the counting.
Practice transitions
Use fills and changes of orchestration inside the silent bars without letting the tempo move.
Use History as a log
Completed sessions stay in this browser, so you can track practice time and gap cycles.
Stop before fatigue wins
Ten focused minutes with honest listening beats a long session on autopilot.
GOOD TO KNOW
How PocketGap behaves
- Count-in
- Every start and resume gives you one full bar before the practice loop begins.
- Controls
- Tempo and loop controls lock while playing. Pause first if you want to change them.
- Mobile audio
- Start from a tap with your sound on. Switching apps or locking the screen may pause the session.
- Privacy
- Your settings and session history are stored on this device, not in a PocketGap account.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Gap-click practice, answered
Short answers to the questions drummers ask before starting.
What is a gap-click metronome?
A gap-click metronome alternates between audible click bars and silent bars. You keep playing through the silence, then use the returning click to check whether your tempo stayed steady.
How does gap-click practice improve timing?
The silent bars remove the external reference and make you carry the pulse yourself. Comparing your internal pulse with the returning click reveals whether you tend to rush or slow down.
What gap-click setting should a beginner use?
Start with four audible bars and one silent bar at a comfortable tempo. When the returning click consistently lines up with your groove, move to two audible and two silent bars.
How long should I practice with a gap click?
Five to ten focused minutes is enough for one timing drill. Use a comfortable groove, listen closely when the click returns, and stop before fatigue makes the feedback less useful.