Question

How many beats are in a measured bar of 9/8

Answer 1

In a time signature of 9/8, there are 9 eighth notes per measure. Depending on the interpretation, this can often be felt as 3 groups of 3 eighth notes, which gives it a triplet feel. So, while there are 9 beats in total if you consider each eighth note as a beat, it is commonly counted as 3 beats per measure, with each beat consisting of a dotted quarter note.