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Bar Duration in 3/4 (Waltz) at 120 BPM

A 3/4 bar at 120 BPM lasts 1.5 seconds.

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  1. Enter bpm, beats per bar and beat unit in the fields above.
  2. Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
  3. Read your seconds per bar and the full breakdown beneath it.

In waltz time (3/4) at 120 BPM, each bar lasts 1.5 seconds — helpful for choreographers and composers.

Frequently asked questions

How long is a bar at 120 BPM in 4/4?
At 120 BPM each quarter note lasts 0.5 s, so a 4-beat bar lasts 2.0 s (2000 ms).