Master the rhythm of Salsa

The interactive salsa metronome to isolate instruments, adjust the BPM, and train your musical ear

Learn to listen to salsa. Improve your timing, understand the clave, and master the tumbao. The essential tool for dancers and musicians.

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Features

Everything you need
to perfect your rhythm

Professional tools designed for dancers, musicians, and instructors who want to perfect their musicality.

Instrument control

Listen to and study each instrument separately. Turn any of them on or off to isolate and analyze each sound individually.

Beat counting

An integrated counting voice helps you stay on beat and find the "1" at any time.

Adjustable BPM

Practice at your preferred pace, from a slow learning tempo to social dance speed.

Multiple styles and tracks

New York salsa dura, romantic salsa, Cuban timba... Each track has its own flavor, clave, and energy. There's always a new style to explore.

Authentic instruments

Each track is recorded with real instruments from each genre.

Rhythmic bases

Study the son clave (2/3 and 3/2) and the rumba clave: the rhythmic heart that structures the entire orchestra. Visualize and listen to each tumbao, montuno, and cowbell pattern separately.

Instruments

Listen to each instrument
separately

Mute or unmute any instrument with a tap. Study each sound, train your ear, and develop exceptional musicality.

Count

Clave

Cowbell

Congas

Piano

Horns

Timbales

Bass

Güiro

Vocals

Maracas

Bongo

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to your questions

What is salsa?

Salsa is a musical and dance genre that was consolidated in New York in the 1960s, the result of fusing Caribbean rhythms—mainly Cuban and Puerto Rican—with jazz. Propelled by the Fania Records label and artists like Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, and Marc Anthony, it became a symbol of Latin identity and is today one of the most popular danceable genres in the world.

What is the clave in salsa music?

The clave is the fundamental rhythmic pattern that structures all salsa music. It can be in 2-3 or 3-2, and it marks the "pulse" that all instruments play to. With BeatLab, you can isolate the clave to hear it clearly and train your ear.

How can I find the "1" in salsa?

Use BeatLab's beat counting feature. The integrated voice marks each beat of the measure so you can accurately identify the "1". Combine it with a slow BPM to internalize the rhythm before increasing the speed.

What instruments are in a salsa orchestra?

A typical salsa orchestra includes piano, congas, bongo, timbales, bass, brass (trumpets, trombones), clave, cowbell (cencerro), güiro, and maracas. BeatLab allows you to mute or unmute each one to study them individually.

What is the piano montuno in salsa?

The montuno is the repetitive pattern played by the piano in salsa, functioning as the rhythmic-harmonic engine of the orchestra. With BeatLab, you can isolate the piano to listen to and study the montuno in detail.

Can BeatLab help improve my timing when dancing salsa?

Yes. You can lower the BPM to practice slowly, isolate the clave and the timbales to train your rhythmic ear, and use the beat counting to internalize the structure of the measure. It's the most effective way to improve your timing.

Can I practice salsa On1 and On2 with BeatLab?

Yes. The beat counting and BPM control allow you to practice both On1 and On2. Isolate the clave and the cowbell to train the relationship between your step and the rhythm, regardless of the style you dance.

What is the difference between the son clave and the rumba clave?

Both claves have 5 hits distributed across two 4/4 measures, but their accentuation differs. The son clave has the final hit of the three-side on the fourth beat (ta-ta-ta ... ta-ta), while the rumba clave delays that last hit slightly, creating a more syncopated and African feel. Salsa usually uses the son clave, although the rumba clave also appears in some pieces. With BeatLab, you can listen to and compare both patterns in isolation to train your ear.

Is BeatLab a good salsa metronome for musicians and dancers?

Yes. BeatLab goes beyond a classic metronome: it includes salsa tracks with real instruments that you can mute or unmute individually (clave, congas, timbales, piano, bass...), real-time BPM control, and vocal beat counting. Whether you're a musician who wants to practice in tempo or a dancer who needs to internalize the clave and the "1", BeatLab is the most complete tool to train with authentic salsa rhythms.

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