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Interactive piano tutorial for "Glass" by Ingrid Michaelson, in D major at about 125 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Glass" by Ingrid Michaelson
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Glass
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Glass" by Ingrid Michaelson, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreindie folk · acoustic pop · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · introspective · ethereal
Signatureglassy acoustic intimacy
D major
Key
125
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

D
B♭+
Bm
D+
G
A7
A
Gmaj7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusInstrumentalVersePre‑ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
vocals
female lead, clear, soft, breathy, intimate, English
electric bass
smooth, melodic, supportive
electric guitar
clean, atmospheric, layered with reverb and delay
synth pads
lush, sustained, wide‑stereo background
drums
soft, brush‑like, understated
Album & artist
ALBUM

Girls and Boys (2006)

Girls and Boys was self-released in May 2006 and later picked up for wider distribution in 2007, reaching No. 62 on the Billboard 200. Several of its tracks appeared on Grey's Anatomy, which helped introduce Michaelson to a broad audience.

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Artist

Ingrid Michaelson

Ingrid Michaelson is a singer-songwriter from New York City who works in indie pop and adult contemporary music. She self-releases her records through her own Cabin 24 Records label and built her audience largely through song placements on TV shows like Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill. Her songwriting is personal and melodic, with a light acoustic sensibility at its core.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Glass" in?

"Glass" by Ingrid Michaelson is in D major.

What is the tempo of "Glass"?

"Glass" plays at around 125 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Glass"?

The core progression is D, B♭+, Bm, D+, G, and A7, built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Glass"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, drums, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Glass"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Glass" by Ingrid Michaelson into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Glass" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Glass" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 125 BPM in D major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Glass" on?

"Glass" appears on Girls and Boys (2006).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

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Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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