diff --git a/rhythm_game/settings.gd b/rhythm_game/settings.gd
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+@abstract class_name Settings extends Object
+
+## World coordinate units (pixels) per beat.
+static func get_note_scroll_speed() -> float:
+	return _note_scroll_speed
+
+
+# ======== IMPLEMENTATION ======== #
+static var _note_scroll_speed: float = 20.0
diff --git a/rhythm_game/settings.gd.uid b/rhythm_game/settings.gd.uid
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+uid://k0no5veq8xco