Should we use metronome when practice..read this

[oxy60]

My god! - not that we shouldnt have generally even playing, but if you actually manage to achieve "all the same" you will sound like a quantized robot,

You don't need to worry about that happening, really! What you do need to worry about is not sounding hesitant during a phrase. Or slowing down during the tough parts or speeding up during the easy sections.

 

[johnmar78]

so after 3 months of metronme on and off. I have to admit METRONOME IS A MUST for me at least, dnt know about youself. We all not the same with the same brian and talents.

I find it very helpful to speed up your finger movement in a short time rather using conventional method-I called it using internal pulse. At least I proved it to myself. should have done it 20 years ago.
The reason being that is, everytime, or every morning you practcie with a reference speed that sometimes our internal beat is off.-either too slow or too fast.

Cheers