拍はく数すう

noun

beat count; number of beats

Used in music to refer to the count or number of beats, often in a measure or phrase.

• この曲きょくの拍はく数すうは4拍子びょうしです。

  The beat count of this piece is in 4/4 time.

• 指し揮き者しゃは拍はく数すうを数かぞえながらタクトを振ふった。

  The conductor waved the baton while counting the beats.