🎹 Judas Piano

Lady Gaga · Intermediate · 1,351 notes· Tempo 130 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Melancholic and still, like rain on a quiet window, steady and unwavering in tone — fluid and unforced and smooth and seamless, one long breath.
Minor Flowing tempo Moderate dynamics Flowing texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ Average Hand Size 🎤 Recital Repertoire
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
5
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
26htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
53 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

1,351
Total Notes
41%
Interleaved
2.89
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
Score Breakdown
🎼 Hand Interleaving 17/25
41% of notes interleave - frequent interleaving, needs good independence
Note Density per Beat 5/30
Busiest beats: 5 notes/beat (avg 2.89) - comfortable density
Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20
0 ornamental notes (0%) - no significant ornamentation
📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 10/15
Right: G2–C6 (41 st) | Left: D#1–G3 (28 st)
Largest Interval Leap 6/10
22 st (1Oct+m7) - large leaps
# Chromatic Complexity 8/8
51% black-key notes - heavy accidentals, hard to sight-read
Polyphony / Voices 4/7
~2.6 notes active per beat (max 5) - melody + accompaniment with inner voices
Piece Length 3/5
3m 45s - medium length: sustained focus needed
🎚 Dynamics
f
Uniform f - very little dynamic contrast
Avg velocity 80/127  ·  Spread 0  ·  Range 80–80
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🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestD#1
HighestG3
Span28 st (2Oct+M3)
Notes654
Widest leap19 st  A#2→D#1
🖐 Right Hand
LowestG2
HighestC6
Span41 st (3Oct+P4)
Notes697
Widest leap22 st  A#4→C3
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  184 chords
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.6 notes  ·  72 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
61%
Repeated
75 of 122 bars share repeated material — over half the piece repeats, meaning you only need to truly master 47 unique bars.
Repeated bar Unique bar
🎯 Suggested Practice Passages ?Each "passage" is 2 consecutive measures (ô nhịp). The algorithm scores every passage by note density and interval leaps, then picks the 3 hardest for focused practice.
The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.
📍 Measures 38–39
Hardest
📍 Measures 42–43
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 112–113
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Judas Piano on piano?
Judas Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 53/100. It was composed by Lady Gaga. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 3m 45s. It contains 1,351 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Judas Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Judas Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 5 weeks (~26 total practice hours) for a intermediate level student. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Judas Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Judas Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 5 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Judas Piano?
Judas Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 53/100). You'll need to be comfortable with both hands independently, chord patterns, and steady rhythm before tackling this piece.
What is the mood or feel of Judas Piano?
Melancholic and still, like rain on a quiet window, steady and unwavering in tone — fluid and unforced and smooth and seamless, one long breath. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 130 BPM.