diff --git a/PianoFromAbove/Config.cpp b/PianoFromAbove/Config.cpp
index b57f714..69b189a 100644
--- a/PianoFromAbove/Config.cpp
+++ b/PianoFromAbove/Config.cpp
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ void VizSettings::LoadDefaultValues() {
     this->sSplashMIDI = L"";
     this->bVisualizePitchBends = false;
     this->bDumpFrames = false;
+    this->iBarColor = 0x00FF0080;
 }
 
 void AudioSettings::LoadMIDIDevices()
@@ -354,26 +355,34 @@ void ViewSettings::LoadConfigValues( TiXmlElement *txRoot )
 }
 
 void VizSettings::LoadConfigValues(TiXmlElement* txRoot) {
-    TiXmlElement* txView = txRoot->FirstChildElement("Viz");
-    if (!txView)
+    TiXmlElement* txViz = txRoot->FirstChildElement("Viz");
+    if (!txViz)
         return;
 
     int iAttrVal;
-    if (txView->QueryIntAttribute("TickBased", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
+    if (txViz->QueryIntAttribute("TickBased", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
         bTickBased = (iAttrVal != 0);
-    if (txView->QueryIntAttribute("ShowMarkers", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
+    if (txViz->QueryIntAttribute("ShowMarkers", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
         bShowMarkers = (iAttrVal != 0);
-    if (txView->QueryIntAttribute("NerdStats", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
+    if (txViz->QueryIntAttribute("NerdStats", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
         bNerdStats = (iAttrVal != 0);
-    if (txView->QueryIntAttribute("VisualizePitchBends", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
+    if (txViz->QueryIntAttribute("VisualizePitchBends", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
         bVisualizePitchBends = (iAttrVal != 0);
-    if (txView->QueryIntAttribute("DumpFrames", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
+    if (txViz->QueryIntAttribute("DumpFrames", &iAttrVal) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
         bDumpFrames = (iAttrVal != 0);
     std::string sTempStr;
-    txView->QueryStringAttribute("SplashMIDI", &sTempStr);
+    txViz->QueryStringAttribute("SplashMIDI", &sTempStr);
     sSplashMIDI = Util::StringToWstring(sTempStr);
-    txView->QueryIntAttribute("MarkerEncoding", (int*)&eMarkerEncoding);
+    txViz->QueryIntAttribute("MarkerEncoding", (int*)&eMarkerEncoding);
     eMarkerEncoding = min(MarkerEncoding::CP1252, max(eMarkerEncoding, MarkerEncoding::UTF8));
+
+    int r, g, b = 0;
+    TiXmlElement* txBarColor = txViz->FirstChildElement("BarColor");
+    if (txBarColor)
+        if (txBarColor->QueryIntAttribute("R", &r) == TIXML_SUCCESS &&
+            txBarColor->QueryIntAttribute("G", &g) == TIXML_SUCCESS &&
+            txBarColor->QueryIntAttribute("B", &b) == TIXML_SUCCESS)
+            iBarColor = ((r & 0xFF) << 0) | ((g & 0xFF) << 8) | ((b & 0xFF) << 16);
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -479,5 +488,11 @@ bool VizSettings::SaveConfigValues(TiXmlElement* txRoot) {
     txViz->SetAttribute("SplashMIDI", Util::WstringToString(sSplashMIDI));
     txViz->SetAttribute("VisualizePitchBends", bVisualizePitchBends);
     txViz->SetAttribute("DumpFrames", bDumpFrames);
+
+    TiXmlElement* txBarColor = new TiXmlElement("BarColor");
+    txViz->LinkEndChild(txBarColor);
+    txBarColor->SetAttribute("R", (iBarColor >> 0) & 0xFF);
+    txBarColor->SetAttribute("G", (iBarColor >> 8) & 0xFF);
+    txBarColor->SetAttribute("B", (iBarColor >> 16) & 0xFF);
     return true;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/PianoFromAbove/Config.h b/PianoFromAbove/Config.h
index 8027269..0be3123 100644
--- a/PianoFromAbove/Config.h
+++ b/PianoFromAbove/Config.h
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ struct VizSettings : public ISettings {
     std::wstring sSplashMIDI;
     bool bVisualizePitchBends;
     bool bDumpFrames;
+    int iBarColor;
 };
 
 class Config : public ISettings
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ class Config : public ISettings
     const ControlsSettings& GetControlsSettings() const { return m_ControlsSettings; }
     PlaybackSettings& GetPlaybackSettings() { return m_PlaybackSettings; }
     ViewSettings& GetViewSettings() { return m_ViewSettings; }
-    const VizSettings& GetVizSettings() const { return m_VizSettings; }
+    VizSettings& GetVizSettings() { return m_VizSettings; }
 
     void SetVisualSettings(const VisualSettings &VisualSettings) { m_VisualSettings = VisualSettings; }
     void SetAudioSettings(const AudioSettings &audioSettings) { m_AudioSettings = audioSettings; }
diff --git a/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.cpp b/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.cpp
index 99a57b6..0de72a4 100644
--- a/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.cpp
+++ b/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.cpp
@@ -77,14 +77,14 @@ INT_PTR WINAPI VisualProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam )
 
             // Config to fill out the form
             Config &config = Config::GetConfig();
-            SetVisualProc( hWnd, config.GetVisualSettings() );
+            SetVisualProc( hWnd, config.GetVisualSettings(), config.GetVizSettings() );
             return TRUE;
         }
         // Draws the colored buttons
         case WM_DRAWITEM:
         {
             LPDRAWITEMSTRUCT pdis = (LPDRAWITEMSTRUCT)lParam;
-            if ( ( pdis->CtlID < IDC_COLOR1 || pdis->CtlID > IDC_COLOR6 ) && pdis->CtlID != IDC_BKGCOLOR )
+            if ( ( pdis->CtlID < IDC_COLOR1 || pdis->CtlID > IDC_COLOR6 ) && pdis->CtlID != IDC_BKGCOLOR && pdis->CtlID != IDC_BARCOLOR )
                 return FALSE;
 
             SetDCBrushColor( pdis->hDC, (COLORREF)GetWindowLongPtr( pdis->hwndItem, GWLP_USERDATA ) );
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ INT_PTR WINAPI VisualProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam )
                 case IDC_COLOR1: case IDC_COLOR2: case IDC_COLOR3:
                 case IDC_COLOR4: case IDC_COLOR5: case IDC_COLOR6: 
                 case IDC_BKGCOLOR:
+                case IDC_BARCOLOR:
                 {
                     static COLORREF acrCustClr[16] = { 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 
                                                        0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF, 0x00FFFFFF }; 
@@ -135,8 +136,11 @@ INT_PTR WINAPI VisualProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam )
                     VisualSettings cVisualSettings;
                     cVisualSettings.LoadDefaultValues();
 
+                    VizSettings cVizSettings;
+                    cVizSettings.LoadDefaultValues();
+
                     SendMessage( hWnd, WM_SETREDRAW, FALSE, 0 );
-                    SetVisualProc( hWnd, cVisualSettings  );
+                    SetVisualProc( hWnd, cVisualSettings, cVizSettings );
                     SendMessage( hWnd, WM_SETREDRAW, TRUE, 0 );
                     InvalidateRect( hWnd, NULL, FALSE );
                     return TRUE;
@@ -156,6 +160,7 @@ INT_PTR WINAPI VisualProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam )
                     Config &config = Config::GetConfig();
                     VisualSettings cVisual = config.GetVisualSettings();
                     ViewSettings &cView = config.GetViewSettings();
+                    VizSettings &cViz = config.GetVizSettings();
 
                     // VisualSettings struct
                     bool bAlwaysShowControls = cVisual.bAlwaysShowControls;
@@ -170,6 +175,7 @@ INT_PTR WINAPI VisualProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam )
                     for ( int i = 0; i < IDC_COLOR6 - IDC_COLOR1 + 1; i++ )
                         cVisual.colors[i] = (int)GetWindowLongPtr( GetDlgItem( hWnd, IDC_COLOR1 + i ), GWLP_USERDATA );
                     cVisual.iBkgColor = (int)GetWindowLongPtr( GetDlgItem( hWnd, IDC_BKGCOLOR ), GWLP_USERDATA );
+                    cViz.iBarColor = (int)GetWindowLongPtr(GetDlgItem(hWnd, IDC_BARCOLOR), GWLP_USERDATA);
 
                     // Report success and return
                     config.SetVisualSettings( cVisual );
@@ -187,7 +193,7 @@ INT_PTR WINAPI VisualProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam )
 }
 
 // Sets the values in the playback settings dialog. Used at init and restoring defaults
-VOID SetVisualProc( HWND hWnd, const VisualSettings &cVisual )
+VOID SetVisualProc( HWND hWnd, const VisualSettings &cVisual, const VizSettings& cViz )
 {
     HWND hWndFirstKey = GetDlgItem( hWnd, IDC_FIRSTKEY );
     HWND hWndLastKey = GetDlgItem( hWnd, IDC_LASTKEY );
@@ -204,6 +210,7 @@ VOID SetVisualProc( HWND hWnd, const VisualSettings &cVisual )
     for ( int i = 0; i < IDC_COLOR6 - IDC_COLOR1 + 1; i++ )
         SetWindowLongPtr( GetDlgItem( hWnd, IDC_COLOR1 + i ), GWLP_USERDATA, cVisual.colors[i] );
     SetWindowLongPtr( GetDlgItem( hWnd, IDC_BKGCOLOR ), GWLP_USERDATA, cVisual.iBkgColor );
+    SetWindowLongPtr( GetDlgItem( hWnd, IDC_BARCOLOR ), GWLP_USERDATA, cViz.iBarColor );
 }
 
 INT_PTR WINAPI AudioProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam )
diff --git a/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.h b/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.h
index 43beddf..27c81a3 100644
--- a/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.h
+++ b/PianoFromAbove/ConfigProcs.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ VOID DoPreferences( HWND hWndOwner );
 VOID Changed( HWND hWnd );
 
 INT_PTR WINAPI VisualProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam );
-VOID SetVisualProc( HWND hWnd, const VisualSettings &cVisual );
+VOID SetVisualProc( HWND hWnd, const VisualSettings &cVisual, const VizSettings& cViz );
 
 INT_PTR WINAPI NoteSpanProc( HWND hWnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam );
 void MIDIInProc( unsigned char cStatus, unsigned char cParam1, unsigned char cParam2, int iMilliSecs, void *pUserData );
diff --git a/PianoFromAbove/GameState.cpp b/PianoFromAbove/GameState.cpp
index 1aace1f..a92c59a 100644
--- a/PianoFromAbove/GameState.cpp
+++ b/PianoFromAbove/GameState.cpp
@@ -595,9 +595,12 @@ void MainScreen::InitNoteMap( const vector< MIDIEvent* > &vEvents )
 // Display colors
 void MainScreen::InitColors()
 {
+    static Config& config = Config::GetConfig();
+    static const VizSettings& cViz = config.GetVizSettings();
+
     m_csBackground.SetColor( 0x00464646, 0.7f, 1.3f );
     m_csKBBackground.SetColor( 0x00999999, 0.4f, 0.0f );
-    m_csKBRed.SetColor( 0x0000E6E6, 0.5f ); // "red"
+    m_csKBRed.SetColor(cViz.iBarColor, 0.5f);
     m_csKBWhite.SetColor( 0x00FFFFFF, 0.8f, 0.6f );
     m_csKBSharp.SetColor( 0x00404040, 0.5f, 0.0f );
 }
@@ -961,6 +964,9 @@ GameState::GameError MainScreen::Logic( void )
     static const VizSettings &cViz = config.GetVizSettings();
     const MIDI::MIDIInfo &mInfo = m_MIDI.GetInfo();
 
+    // people are probably going to yell at me if you can't change the bar color during playback
+    m_csKBRed.SetColor(cViz.iBarColor, 0.5f);
+
     // Detect changes in state
     bool bPaused = cPlayback.GetPaused();
     double dSpeed = cPlayback.GetSpeed();
diff --git a/PianoFromAbove/PianoFromAbove.rc b/PianoFromAbove/PianoFromAbove.rc
index 396ff09..200eec6 100644
Binary files a/PianoFromAbove/PianoFromAbove.rc and b/PianoFromAbove/PianoFromAbove.rc differ
diff --git a/PianoFromAbove/resource.h b/PianoFromAbove/resource.h
index 522ed14..8c35ff7 100644
--- a/PianoFromAbove/resource.h
+++ b/PianoFromAbove/resource.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 #define IDC_COLOR5                      1010
 #define IDC_COLOR6                      1011
 #define IDC_BKGCOLOR                    1012
+#define IDC_COLOR7                      1013
+#define IDC_BARCOLOR                    1013
 #define IDC_SHOWALLKEYS                 1020
 #define IDC_SHOWSONGKEYS                1021
 #define IDC_SHOWCUSTOMKEYS              1022
@@ -199,7 +201,7 @@
 // 
 #ifdef APSTUDIO_INVOKED
 #ifndef APSTUDIO_READONLY_SYMBOLS
-#define _APS_NEXT_RESOURCE_VALUE        157
+#define _APS_NEXT_RESOURCE_VALUE        158
 #define _APS_NEXT_COMMAND_VALUE         40173
 #define _APS_NEXT_CONTROL_VALUE         1108
 #define _APS_NEXT_SYMED_VALUE           102