What is it called when there is four beats in a measure?

Answer 1

Depends, there is 4 beat swing -- it's probably the most simple form and is fairly common in Europe. However, the most common version of swing is a 6-step swing, usually called East Coast Swing, which is -- yep -- done in 6.

Answer 2

it depends on key signature

or a note xD

Answer 3

Common time is an alternative name to the time signature 4/4. It has four beats in a measure. The bottom figure 4 indicates that a quarter note takes one beat.

Answer 4

common time

Answer 5

a note