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Lyrics
Pret ty glass beads,
pret ty glass beads,
or ange and pur ple and red and green.
Pret ty glass beads,
pret ty glass beads,
aren’t these the pret ti est beads you’ve seen?
Glass Beads — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Glass Beads" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 112 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Glass Beads”
- Why does "Glass Beads" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Glass Beads".
- What key is "Glass Beads" by William Gillock played in?
- Glass Beads is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Glass Beads"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Glass Beads" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Glass Beads"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Glass Beads"?
- "Glass Beads" was originally performed by William Gillock. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by William Gillock can I play here?
- Try "Adagio Esotico", "A Memory Of Vienna", "Argentina". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Glass Beads"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Glass Beads".
- Can I see all the notes in "Glass Beads"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 112 BPM.